plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
you (plural); all of you; you all
to keep a watchful eye on
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
in comparison to; rather than
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to comfort; to console; to amuse
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
even so; anyhow; at any rate
tendency; trend; inclination
understood; I see; OK; present; here
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to make an appeal; to urge
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
and (also); both ... and; as well as
place; situation; position; location
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
everywhere; all over; throughout
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
first thing in the afternoon
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)