henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
after the end (of something); post-
response rate; percentage of replies
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
hospitalization; hospitalisation
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
one's family; family member
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to speak; to hear a voice
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
eating; bite (in fishing)
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
skill; workmanship; dexterity; quality