roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
pregnancy; conception; gestation
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
living together; coexistence
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
(walking) stick; cane; wand
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
maternity nerves; maternity neurosis
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
with a friendly grin; smilingly
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
one's house; one's home; one's family
(shopping) mall; shopping centre; mall (pedestrianized street); Moor; mold; mould; molding
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
nursery; nursing room; baby-care room