beginning; outset; first; onset
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
heating; application of heat
danger; peril; hazard; risk
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become possible; to become able to (do)
... years old; age (of) ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
by myself; in person; by oneself
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
devoted; self-sacrificing
to care for someone; to look after someone