mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
work-in-progress; working state
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
to grow taller (of people)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
shed; shelter; terminal (e.g. cargo, airport, etc.); temporary covering of a building being built
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
thereupon; therefore; because of that
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
for use of customers or guests
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
sexy; popular; well-liked
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler; child in daycare
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
grandfather; male senior-citizen
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)