means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to move (house); to change residence
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
pride; dignity; self-worth
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(physically) disabled; handicapped
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
feelings; thoughts; meaning
area; region; district; locality
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
piece of bread; slice of bread
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
hey there; I say; see here
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
don't worry about it; forget about it
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
military man; warrior; soldier
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
in that manner; like that