perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
winter vacation; winter holidays
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
letter; missive; note; mail
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
New Year's Eve; end of the year
a few years ago; some years back
combined junior high and high school
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tendency; trend; inclination
to need; to demand; to take; to require
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
admission (e.g. to a training institution, research establishment, social welfare facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; internment; confinement
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
proposal; offer; request; application
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
wherein; therein; thereinto
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
furniture store; furniture dealer
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
living; lifestyle; living room
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl