as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to open (one's eyes) wide
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to grow up; to become an adult
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
deceased; late; dead; departed
to be embarrassed; to lose face
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while