concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
guess; conjecture; surmise
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
confidence; trust; faith; credit
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
speaking voice; talking voice
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
repentance; confession; penitence
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate