next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to mow; to reap; to harvest
school(s) with flexible, child-centred curricula
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
to sit down; to take a seat
contrived; false-sounding
dish consisting of fried potatoes, bacon and onion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to wear out and discard; to kick off (e.g. shoes); to fling off
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
to lay aside; to set aside
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
viewer (e.g. for film slides or x-rays); (image) viewer
Yamato (ancient name for Japan)
(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
puberty; adolescence; youth
hair dye; hair coloring; hair colouring
lost article; something forgotten
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
visit to a park (kindergarten, zoo, etc.); coming to a park
to be dispersed; to get separated
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to alternate; to take turns
to whine; to make feeble complaints
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to leave out (someone); to exclude; to ignore; to ostracize; to shun
timely; opportune; conveniently; in good season