at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
early on; earlier on; from early
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
biological child; one's own child
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
every month; each month; monthly
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(husband and wife) earning a living together
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam