having said that; be that as it may
period of time; time slot; time zone
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competition in which there are several evenly matched participants; hotly contested game (match, market, etc.)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
high spirits; gleeful mood
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
taking a commemorative photo
to that degree; to that extent; that much
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
packing; crating; packaging
stroller; buggy; pushchair; pram
to blacken; to make black
okuizome; weaning ceremony; ritual meal for a 100-day old infant
after childbirth; postpartum
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
in succession; one by one
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)