belatedly; though a little too late
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
being a mama's boy; having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
2nd day of the month; two days
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to satisfy one's appetite
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
house where one was born; one's parents' house
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening