parent-child relationship
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
(a person's) appearance; looks
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
outward appearance; looks
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to speak; to say; to vocalize
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable