family vacation; family trip
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
the deceased; the departed
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
nobleman's illegitimate child
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
capable of anything; liable to do
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
person of doubtful origin
packhorse; workhorse; hack
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
steady progress; rapid advance
information technology; IT
settlement; payment of account
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
to escape death; to be saved from death
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at