although I say; although one might say; although called
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to approach; to draw near
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
older sister; lass; young lady
one house; the same house
(another's) daughter; young lady
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
hair (on the head); (a) hair
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
close; intimate; on good terms
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to move (house); to change residence
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
question; inquiry; enquiry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
imagination; supposition; guess
small number; few; minority
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept