duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
leaving everything up to someone else
instead; but (on the other hand)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
loveable; very likeable; like very much
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
this occasion; at this time; now
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
Calanthe discolor (species of orchid)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to one's delight; to one's joy
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)