near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
and then; and so; and; so then
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
helper; assistant; help; assistance
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
front; frontage; facade; main
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
looking over someone's shoulder
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
... years old; age (of) ...
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be transparent; to show through
what kind of business; what sort of matter
semi-transparent; translucent
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy