blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
as (for); for; in the capacity of
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
that is to say; so that means
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
female high-school student
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
main question; real issue at hand
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
warm and snug; soft and comfortable
tone (of voice); manner of talking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...