to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
confections; sweets; candy; cake
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
primary school; elementary school; grade school
spring break; spring vacation
frequency (of occurrence)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to spend time (on doing something)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
cooking; food preparation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
consideration; taking into account
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
retreating figure; appearance from behind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
normalcy; normality; normal