to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
considerably; greatly; a lot
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be kind to; to treat kindly
hard worker; hardworking person
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to