draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
blue (sky, ocean, etc.); fresh and green (of vegetation); verdant; greying (hair); aged
to go into labor; to go into labour
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(arch.) to wear on the head; to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master; to wear such cloth on the left shoulder; to be injured
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
holding food in one's mouth; food held in one's mouth
how; in what way; in what manner
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
cushion; pillow; mattress
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
child's tear-stained face
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
just past noon; afternoon
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to care for someone; to look after someone
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous