to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
with a friendly grin; smilingly
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
radiant smile; contented smile
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be helpful; to be useful
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
sincere; earnest; serious
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
front; frontage; facade; main
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
with curious eyes; curiously
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot