period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
stairwell; stair hall; staircase
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
forgetting; lapse of memory
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
opposite side; other side; other party
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
low table; table with very short legs
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
siblings; brothers and sisters
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
looking pale; looking unwell
(another's) daughter; young lady
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent