aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
illustration (e.g. book); picture
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
primary school; elementary school; grade school
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
inattention; absent-mindedness
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
calculating on paper; writing and arithmetic
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
copying in entirety (verbatim)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
father; dad; husband; you; he
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
hard worker; hardworking person
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
watchful waiting; careful supervision
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes