mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
hard worker; hardworking person
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to show up; to appear; to turn up
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
a few years ago; some years back
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
regret; repentance; remorse
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
by myself; in person; by oneself
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
fur seal (esp. the northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus); Alaskan fur seal
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
while; even though; despite
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
two persons; two people; pair; couple