cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to catch the eye; to attract attention
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
bent back; hunchback; stoop
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
parents and siblings; one's relatives
medical care; medical treatment
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
close; intimate; on good terms
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
moment by moment; hour by hour
cheek rouge; blusher; blush
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory