to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
older employee who does not have much actual work
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
older sister; lass; young lady
to help each other; to cooperate
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
older sister; elder sister
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
physical work; manual labour (labor)
at least; at most; (even) just
but; however; even though; even if
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
but; however; provided that
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)