parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(one acting as a) foster parent
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to say no more; to sink into silence
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
pronunciation; production of sound
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
another's parent; another's parents
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
that; the matter in question
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
ten; 10; ten years of age
(in) her way; peculiar to her
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
aggression; invasion; raid
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
consists of; comprises; is made up of
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute