measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to be needed; to be wanted
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
maid; helper; help; assistance
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
have a good day; take care; see you
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
last days; the end; one's fate
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be prominent; to be conspicuous