to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
at that time; in those days
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
going to and from school; school commute
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
just one person; only one
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to accept; to receive; to agree
rebellious phase; rebellious age
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
very young; little; childish; immature
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me