when it comes to ...; as for ...
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
supplementary explanation
old body; aged person; elderly person
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
thinking so highly of someone that you are blind to their faults; thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to make an appearance; to show up
what do you want?; can I help you?
on and after; from ... onward; since
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
temporary; transitory; short-lived