second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
factory; plant; mill; workshop
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
electricity; (electric) light
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
horror film; horror movie
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
memories; recollections; reminiscence
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
second marriage; remarriage
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)