unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
telephone call; telephone (device)
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
seniority by length of service
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
news of someone's death; obituary
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to seize; to grab; to collar
to take to task; to take it out on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
will not do; do not; does not
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
curtain; bunting; act (in play)