to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
innermost depths of one's heart
(made of) leather; leather-bound
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
tingling; stinging; pungently
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
even though things may appear this way
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless