to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
one's family; family member
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
just a minute; small quantity
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be opposite; to face each other
simple honesty; tactless frankness
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
victim; injured party; sufferer
playing the victim; playing the victim card
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
writing; composition; essay; sentence
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
incendiary bomb; firebomb
to rain incessantly; to downpour
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to throw at; to turn; to raise
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
female molester; stupid woman