to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
recollection; reminiscence
complete stranger; total stranger
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to select someone (out of many people)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
maid; helper; help; assistance
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
outsider; someone outside of a group
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
this world; this life; world of the living
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)