when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
several years; a few years
coexistence; living together
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to move (house); to change residence
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
with a click; with a snap
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
card (with a message written on it)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
a few years ago; some years back
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
since then; from that time; ever since
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to call again; to call someone back
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out