to care for someone; to look after someone
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
long (time that has passed); old (story)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to order; to command; to appoint
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
proposal; proposition; suggestion
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
such; this sort of; like this
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
order; command; life; destiny; fate
in accordance with; according to
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
moisture; humidity; dampness
charcoal; charred remains
insecticide; insect repellent
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
looking on; remaining a spectator