to take good care of oneself
gender preselection; selection of the sex of offspring
necessity is the mother of invention
personnel management; personnel administration
age relationship; luck attending age
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
string bikini; g-string; thong
goal to strive for; challenge
falling asleep; sleep onset
age of majority; age of adulthood
half body bathing; hip bath
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
downward adjustment; downward revision
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
how much; how many; however
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
superintendent; supervisor; warden
looking slender in clothing
thin man with well-defined musculature
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
firstborn; first child; eldest child
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
modular bath; prefabricated bath
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing