to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be born; to come into the world
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
older sister; elder sister
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
manners; behavior; behaviour
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to follow another's example
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
(physical) growth; development
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
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
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
chord; "on" reading of a kanji