young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to be able to manage somehow or other
last days; the end; one's fate
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
advance; moving forward; progress
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
colorless and transparent
a long time ago; long ago
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
all you have to do is; just; that's all