to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
one's own child; one's own children
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
money paid to the government
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
decorative paper envelope for giving New Year's gifts (usu. money given to children) and congratulatory gifts
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
biological parent; real parent
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
intelligence or information network
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)