to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
senior high school; high school
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to become better; to improve
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be needed; to be wanted
to entrust; to leave to a person
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
(medical) doctor; physician
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
even if; even though; however; no matter how
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
older brother; elder brother
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
to grow up; to become an adult
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly