mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to behave well (of a child)
had better ...; had better not ...
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
with a slip; with a slide
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
cleavage (between breasts)
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
way of calling (something or someone)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
love affair; love relationship
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
business; work; operations; service; duties
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to correct oneself; to restate
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break