on the occasion of; at the time of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
descendant; progeny; offspring
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
lineage; pedigree; family line
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
ten-year-old; ten year old
to look young; to seem young
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
several minutes; a few minutes
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
my husband; one's family; family member