death; decease; passing away
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
leading; guiding; commanding
the same night; that night
figured; patterned; figured haori (coat)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
serious illness; dangerous disease
period of youth; while young
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
seeing for the first time; first sight
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
position; opening; employment
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
large number (of); many; majority
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)