to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
tool; implement; means; furniture
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to distribute; to hand out
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
self-consciousness; self-awareness
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
whispering into a person's ear
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
intimacy; affection; familiarity
love; attachment; lovesickness
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to laugh away; to laugh off
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
while; during; while; although; all; both
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to bring up indulgently; to coddle
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
master; teacher; stable master
something wrapped in a furoshiki