to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to repeat; to do something over again
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
and then; and so; and; so then
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to shake one's head (in denial)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
(not) even once; (not) ever
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while