holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
the reverse; other side; lining
boy; son; baby boy; young man
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
samurai; warrior; military family
it's not like; it isn't as if
even if; even though; however; no matter how
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
property; fortune; assets
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
(nature, etc.) observation diary
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
descendant; posterity; offspring
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
in the future; another day; later
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
temporary absence from school
report; notification; registration
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
physical education; PE; gym (class)