the kindness of a teacher
with the election around the corner
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
repeat election; recall election
it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; (lit.) take it away, thief
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
office romance; workplace romance; love affair with colleague
restricted; confined; unfree
state of fine weather where one is subject to direct sunlight
to pass by (time); to hit too much
anonymous scholarship system for orphans whose parents have been killed in traffic accidents (from Daddy-Long-Legs, a 1912 novel by Jean Webster); harvestman; daddy longlegs (arachnid of order Opiliones)
excellent performance; fine play
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
pot of chicken or seafood, and vegetables in a dashi broth, usu. cooked at the table (traditionally a winter meal); seafood and vegetable stew or chowder
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
situation of one's own doing
fine weather during the rainy season
love between a parent and child; parent-child affection
health drink; pep-up drink