to pass (of time); to elapse
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
heir; inheritor; successor
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
before anything else; first of all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to not take seriously; to take lightly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
one way or the other; either way
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hoarse voice; husky voice
although I say; although one might say; although called
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
becoming dull (of a knife, one's wits, etc.); becoming blunt
curtain; hanging; bunting
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male