parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
that is to say; so that means
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to become excited; to grow lively
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
three; three years of age
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
scattered here and there; at intervals
here and there; everywhere
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
even though; despite; when
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
speech and conduct; words and deeds
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection