childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
one day; (on) a certain day
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to run up to; to rush over
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
material; materials; data; information; documents
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
after a long time; for the first time in a while
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to rain incessantly; to downpour
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
inside; interior; inner part
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)