Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
Father's Day (3rd Sunday of June)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
variety show (on TV or radio)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
going to and fro; back and forth
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
magazine; journal; periodical
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
heading; headline; index; headword
boy; son; baby boy; young man
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
sour look; surly face; pout
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to make merry; to be festive
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program