to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
guardian; protector; patron; parent
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to degenerate; to lapse into
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
people; men and women; each person; everybody
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to subsist; to keep on living
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
personage; person (deserving of respect)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
treatment (of a person); dealing with
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen