one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
residing; living; dwelling
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to teach; to take a teaching job
paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to badger; to pester; to beg
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
over-fond parent; doting parent
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
older brother; elder brother
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
seeing off and meeting on return
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
to take out a loan; to get a loan
new building; new construction
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic