to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
family; relatives; dependents; household
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
episode; anecdote; vignette
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
relations; members of extended family
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
how long; how much; to what extent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
don't worry; there's no need to worry
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
long ago; previous; of a former age
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to feel; to sense; to experience