to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
how many people; a number of people
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
(made of) stone; stone-built
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
neat and clean; tidy; trim
older brother; elder brother
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
idol group; boy band; girl group
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
in comparison to; rather than
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave