particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
way of calling (something or someone)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
emotional wall; internal barrier
again; once more; a second time
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
hotcake; (American) pancake
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
that is to say; so that means
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top