looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
younger brother and sister
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
to knock down; to knock out
index; index number; exponent (e.g. in floating-point representation); characteristic
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
secretary (government); director; chief
regular employment; typical employment
ministries and government offices; the authorities
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
whereabout; about where; how much
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to gain strength; to increase ability
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
time axis; time basis; timeline
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take