dramatic role for child; child actor
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
though; notwithstanding; although
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
commuting to school; school commute
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after