above-mentioned; above-named; above
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
guardian; protector; patron; parent
one's own child; one's own children
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
not caring; not giving a damn
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to delight; to please; to make (someone) happy; to give pleasure (to)
menu; schedule; program; menu
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
little by little; bit by bit
feeling good; feeling pleasant
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
insert (in a magazine, newspaper, etc.); foldout; insertion
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
control; check; restraint; inhibition
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
scolding; reprimand; lecture
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved