to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
back off!; leave me alone!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
the way back; the way home; return trip
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
door; gate; opening; title page
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
much less; to say nothing of
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
postwar period; period after Second World War