to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
government office; public office
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
shopping; purchased goods
lease; leasehold; land-lease rights
to go out and away; to leave
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
by myself; in person; by oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
preparation; arrangements
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
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
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer