news; word; tidings; omen
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to rise; to erect; to get up
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
bento; Japanese box lunch
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
future (usually near); prospects
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
something like ...; something called ...
a few years ago; some years back
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
seasoning; flavour; flavor
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
bento; Japanese box lunch
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
over-fond parent; doting parent
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)