unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
critical (condition); serious
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hiding one's embarrassment
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
instability; insecurity; crankiness
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
manly; masculine; like a man
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification