scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
though; notwithstanding; although
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
these guys; these fellows
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
children's story; fairy tale
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
determination; resolution
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
greeting; a fine thing to say
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series