plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
looking depressed; long face
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
one's own child; one's own children
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
older sister; lass; young lady
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin
to smirk; to grin broadly
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
the same generation; coeval
light; faint; pale; fleeting
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
promotion; raising of status
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
trauma (usu. psychological)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute