to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
the opposite direction; the other way
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
death penalty; capital punishment
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
strict order; peremptory command
use; utilization; utilisation; application
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
dwelling; house; residence; address
commuting to school; school commute
exclusive; attached to; specialist
seeing off and meeting on return
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
how many people; a number of people
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
kindergartener; preschooler
elementary and middle school pupils
to employ; to hire; to charter
family; relatives; dependents; household
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)