greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to hand over; to surrender
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
impression; strong belief; conviction
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
walking briskly; determinedly
firmly; solidly; heartily
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
sickroom; hospital room; ward
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
point in common; common feature
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
although I say; although one might say; although called
taking a commemorative photo
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
bedside; near one's pillow
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of