peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
instead; but (on the other hand)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
bank robbery; bank robber
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to take (be in) charge of
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
expenses; costly; expensive
estimate (of costs); budget
out of character; unlike one
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
actual profit; practical use; benefit
something to wear; clothes
being concerned about or mindful of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be reminded of; to call to mind
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
bank; banking institution
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker