circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
anything and everything; just about everything
many; much; plenty; hardly
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
second-year student; biennial
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
yearned for; longed for; missed
decision; determination; resolution
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to be away from home; to be out of the house
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland