to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
bet; wager; stake; gamble
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
during; for the duration of
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
heir; inheritor; successor
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
one's physical safety; personal security
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
although I say; although one might say; although called
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
as before; as ever; as it was originally
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
suffix appended to someone else's family members
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
as you see; as you can see
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal