grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
growing old together (as a couple); white hemp thread (as a betrothal gift, representing the hair of an old couple)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
just managing; with great difficulty
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to look around; to survey
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
cheap article; poor quality article
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
painting; colored artwork; coloured artwork; overglaze enamels (on pottery)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to crouch; to squat; to cower