in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
being fond of children; person fond of children
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
being on duty; person on duty
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
study group; study meeting
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
round shape; circle; circular form
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
banquet or reception hall
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
blazing heat; scorching sun
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed