to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
living thing; organism; creature; biology
observation; survey; watching
living room (Japanese-style)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
a little bit; a little while
little finger; pinky; little toe
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
study; diligence; discount; reduction
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
older brother; elder brother
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
chopsticks used to move food from a serving dish to one's own dish
taking food with one's chopsticks upside down (a breach of etiquette)
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
seasoning; flavour; flavor
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to be softened; to calm down
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable