to increase; to add to; to augment
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to find fault with; to question
to slap; to strike; to spank
eardrum; tympanic membrane
ear canal; external auditory canal; external auditory meatus
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
house where the family is out
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
Buddhist (household) altar
portrait of a deceased person
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
green wall; living wall; vertical garden
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
large brown cicada (Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata); aburazemi
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
foster father; adoptive father
door; gate; opening; title page
match (for lighting a fire)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
clothes; clothing; garments