to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
because of; owing to; due to
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
camping; campground; making camp
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
manner of using one's hands
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
talking about memories; reminiscences
youth; minor; young people
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited