to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
first (of its kind) in Japan
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
nightlife; night amusements
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
family vacation; family trip
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
guardians; parents; father and older brother
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
mission; delegation; transmission
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
big fan (of something or someone); great fan