bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
one's own child; one's own children
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
way of talking; speaking style
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to talk; to chat; to chatter
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to that extent; so (much)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
ago; since; before; previous
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to have a hard time of it
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
military affairs; military people