to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
several people; a few people
indirection; indirectness
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
use; utility; profit; gain
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food