to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
test drive; test run; trial run
many problems; various problems
one by one; one at a time; in turn
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to fret (esp. of a young child); to be fretful; to be peevish
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
after a long time; for the first time in a while
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
surname; family name; last name
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
how can (one) do something
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
one-year-old; one year old
to care for someone; to look after someone
to let someone hold; to make someone grasp; to bribe; to slip money to; to pass off; to foist on
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing