that's the way it is; such is life
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
female high-school student
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
spraying; sprayer; atomizer; atomiser
to watch over; to watch attentively
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
question; inquiry; enquiry
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
calm; composed; cool; quiet
jealousy; roasted rice cake
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sympathy; compassion; pity
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
now that; since; so long as; because