to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
without permission; without notice
in name only; titular; nominal
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
dark night; moonless night
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
that; the matter in question
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
food storage; provision store; pantry
to badger; to pester; to beg
looking depressed; long face
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
job; work; duties; trade; skill