rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to intervene; to stop (something)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
how long; how far; how much
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to jump at; to be attracted by
to badger; to pester; to beg
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
lifting (a child) high up in the air
for a while; for some time; for a period
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to like; to love; to be fond of
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to give a broad grin; to smirk
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
comfort; consolation; diversion
the very start; the very beginning
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire