to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
someone; unknown person; I; me
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
immediate follower (of the shogun)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
approximate age; age range
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
such ... as; or some such
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)