blood relationship; blood relative
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
mission; delegation; transmission
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
life; living; I; me; student
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to get a (driver's) license
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
measurement error; calculation error
prickling; stinging; tingling
ancestor; forefather; foremother
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night