(present) head of a family
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be infected; to be contagious
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying