one's own child; one's own children
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
dark reddish-brown; liver color
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
aptitude; aptness; suitability
interview (e.g. for a job)
fixed date; appointed day
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)