common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
pregnancy; conception; gestation
for your information; I'm telling you
worst; worst-case (scenario)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to engage in lively conversation
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
going to and fro; back and forth
pre-school child; pre-schooler
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
vocational school; technical school