dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
changing one's clothes; change of clothes
in the same way as; just like
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to do for (the sake of someone else)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
there is nothing; having nothing