peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
biological older sister; real elder sister
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
tedious complaints; continual moaning
lunchbox hanging from one's waist; low-paid office worker
head of family; originator
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to make something be done in time
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
regret; repentance; remorse
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
tucking up the hem of one's garments
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
each (every) time; whenever
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
door; gate; opening; title page
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
one house; the same house
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
whispering into a person's ear
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
fluke; chance; unexpected event; lucky shot (e.g. in billiards)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance