that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
at once; immediately; right now
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
superior; superiors; senior
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
older sister; elder sister
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
in one's own way or style
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
major cleanup; spring cleaning
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
originally; by nature; from the start
what is called; what they call; so-called
image; figure; figure; form; image
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me