perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
large serving; large portion
cecum; caecum; (vermiform) appendix; appendicitis
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
sick person; patient; invalid
and yet; though; when; in spite of
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
stealthily; secretly; in secret
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
father; dad; husband; you; he
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
living together (with one more person)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)