small number; few; minority
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
shopping; purchased goods
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
maintaining (e.g. a family); support; sustaining (an army); supplying (troops and horses) with provisions
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
that day; the very same day
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
one's own child; one's own children
both; both sides; both parties
stature; build; height; size; physique
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
woman; girl; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); feminine noun
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
first meeting; first interview with
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen