warmly; cordially; with tender care
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
writing on someone's behalf
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
occasional; infrequent; rare
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
white cloth or kimono with black or indigo splash patterns
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to head home; to leave for home
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
if so; in that case; in that situation
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town