to paint a picture; to draw a picture
one's post; place of work; workplace
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
if you think about it; come to think of it
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
being closed (of a clinic, doctor's office, etc.); not seeing patients; not accepting patients
prescription (of medicine); formula
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
sick person; patient; invalid
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
condition; state (of health); appearance
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to get thin; to taper off