(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to have a meal together; to sit at table
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
right (to do something); authority; power
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
studies; schoolwork; classwork
preference; priority; precedence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile