direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
silence (not speaking); muteness
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
declaration; proclamation; announcement
among these; between these; of these
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
whole cake; cake sold whole (as opposed to in individual slices)
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
binge eating; stress eating
notice; attention; observation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to look around; to survey
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation