homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
study; diligence; discount; reduction
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to half-rise to one's feet
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
pastel color; pastel colour
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
quantity or volume of water
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
standing; reserve; always having ready
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus