to look forward to something
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
living room (Western style); sitting room
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stop walking; to pause
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
gentle; mild; meek; tender
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
while; during; while; although; all; both
to chase; to run after; to pursue
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt