a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
form; shape; figure; visage
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
rakugan; dry confection of starch (e.g. rice, soy or barley flour) and sugar, mixed and pressed into a pattern; geese alighting
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
candy; sweet; confectionary
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
corridor; hallway; passageway
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
urgency; exigency; emergency
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what kind of business; what sort of matter
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity