as is habit; the way life normally is
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
indeed; really; truly; very much
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
regret; repentance; remorse
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
completely; fully; entirely
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
this world; this life; world of the living
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
absorption; suction; attraction
eardrum; tympanic membrane
pressure; oppression; suppression
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away