to suffer; to groan; to be worried
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
rave reviews; extremely high praise
when; how soon; how long until
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
school grades; academic results
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
eligible; qualified; competent
great joy; delight; jubilation
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment