growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
button (clothing); push-button
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
all; entire; whole; altogether
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
moderately; in moderation
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
very; extremely; excessively
older brother; elder brother
nice; good; well-executed
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
being fond of children; person fond of children
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
euphoric; happy; buoyant; bouncy
one's house; one's home; one's family
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
present (brought by a visitor); gift
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to feel oneself indebted to
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency