incident; affair; happening; event
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
rebellious phase; rebellious age
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to anticipate; to foresee
parental love or affection
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
at work; in the midst of work; working
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
over-fond parent; doting parent
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
only recently; just of late
patting; stroking; caressing
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
maid; helper; help; assistance
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
absolute obedience; complete submission
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely