to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
door; gate; opening; title page
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
scenery; scene; landscape
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
all-night vigil over a body; wake
dinner and drinks served after a wake
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
fifth day of the month; five days
instead; but (on the other hand)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
near oneself; close to one; familiar
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
undertaker's office; funeral home; funeral parlor
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one's later years; final years (in life)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious