to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
sobriety; soberness; sober face
while surprised; suddenly
person who moves a lot for their job; family who moves a lot for the primary breadwinner's job
infancy; childhood; tender age
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
related to the teachings of Buddha; able to be saved by Buddha; related; relevant
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
5th day of the month; five days
Children's Day (national holiday; May 5)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)