picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to take away; to carry away
jade plant (Crassula argentea, Crassula ovata)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
meanwhile; in the meantime
vocal sound; tone of voice
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
every single word and phrase; word by word
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
primary school; elementary school; grade school
paste; glue; clothing starch
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
point of departure; initial point; starting point
upper end; top; tip; top edge
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
collaboration; joint work
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard