seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
education world or circles
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to concern; to be related
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
junior high school student; middle school pupil
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
government; administration
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
one's own child; one's own children
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
with a friendly grin; smilingly
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to entrust; to leave to a person
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging