last week; the week before
stealthily; secretly; in secret
long (time); protracted; prolonged
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to get angry; to lose one's temper
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
knowing; (an) acquaintance
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to employ; to hire; to charter
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
preventive measure; precautionary measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
support; backing; aid; assistance
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)