to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to boost; to force up; to push up
how; in what way; by what means
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to smile (at); to grin (at)
older brother; elder brother
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
warning letter (e.g. of infringement); written warning
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)