(present) head of a family
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
primary school; elementary school; grade school
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
furry (enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics)
equality; impartiality; evenness
organizer; organiser; organizing; organising; organization
trial; judgement; judgment
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)