small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
first meeting; first interview with
correspondence; exchange of letters
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
bamboo screen; rattan blind
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
how long; how far; how much
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
minimum; at the very least
dullard; indecisive person
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone