elder sister; effeminate man
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
older brother; elder brother
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
nice; good; well-executed
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to grow up; to become an adult
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in that manner; like that
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
by myself; in person; by oneself
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
father; dad; husband; you; he
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces