to blow out; to spout out
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
match; game; bout; contest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
each (every) time; whenever
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
a person without a single relative
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
23rd day of the month; 23 days
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to become fraught with emotion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
what do you want?; can I help you?
critical condition; being on the verge of death