to defend oneself; to protect oneself
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
sexy; popular; well-liked
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
with a friendly grin; smilingly
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
way (of doing); manner; method; means
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
middle of the night; dead of night
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment