nursing; care; caregiving; caring
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
than; other than; except; but
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
person who has rendered distinguished service
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
match (to light fire with)
on the way back; when about to go back
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to say too much; to go too far
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to give rein to (imagination)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung