recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to say; to be called; to do
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
approximate age; age range
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
sharp sighted; easily awakened
(someone else's) child; child; kid
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so