(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be worried; to be troubled
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
proposal; offer; request; application
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to begin talking; to open up
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything