perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
elopement; running away with a lover
comfort; consolation; diversion
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
all-night vigil over a body; wake
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
dinner and drinks served after a wake
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
portrait of a deceased person
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to be kind to; to treat kindly
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
altar, stand or table for burning incense