but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
duty; obligation; responsibility
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
future (usually near); prospects
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
as a child; when one was a child
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
older sister; elder sister
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
troublesome; annoying; complicated
story of one's experiences
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
final; eventual; ultimate
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...