idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
bombshell announcement (statement)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
pure heart; naivete; innocence
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
clear; precise; definite; distinct
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
naturally; of course; understandably
literally; to the letter; literal
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
rest; break; recess; intermission
being fond of children; person fond of children
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
longed-for; anxiously awaited
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
patriotic feelings; patriotism
simulated experience; simulation
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
lightly; easily; carelessly
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to stop crying; to cry oneself out