looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus); nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker; streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period); soba vendors who walk around at night
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
bar (e.g. on a door); bolt
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
three; three years of age
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
one after another; in rapid succession
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
mountain road; mountain trail
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago