to some extent; to a certain extent
establishment; settlement
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
elementary and middle school pupils
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
air-permeability; breathability
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
retention; maintenance; preservation
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to make (one's heart) beat fast (with excitement, etc.); to flutter; to pound
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
long ago; a long time ago; already
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
trouble; bother; annoyance