isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to keep a watchful eye on
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become better; to improve
this and that; one thing and another
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to satisfy one's appetite
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to lie down; to throw oneself down
blood relationship; blood relative
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be kind to; to treat kindly
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to pass (of time); to elapse
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
to have a talk; to tell a story
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing