to miss a chance; to fail to do
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to keep a house; to run a household
to be worried; to be troubled
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to care for someone; to look after someone
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
many children; large family
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
to make use of; to lend money
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
elopement; running away with a lover
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
fund-raising; collection of funds
rebirth; new birth; nascent
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
author; writer; novelist; artist
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
separation; farewell; parting
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits