to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to recall; to remember; to recollect
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
a little bit; a little while
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
it is I who should say so
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
black hair; black-haired horse
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)