old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
nursery; nursing room; baby-care room
infants; babies and very young children
boy; son; baby boy; young man
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
chorus; singing in a chorus
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!