childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to keep a house; to run a household
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
just the other day; quite recently
myself; yourself; I; me; you
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
leading; guiding; commanding
student (esp. a university student)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
study; diligence; discount; reduction
suffix for familiar person
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances