after a long time; for the first time in a while
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to distract a person's attention
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
feeling keenly; fully realizing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
living; lifestyle; living room
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
infancy; childhood; tender age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance