slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
changing clothes; change of clothes
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to wring the neck; to strangle
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to follow another's example
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
above one's means (station); undue
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to rebuke; to scold harshly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
hello; good day; good afternoon
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to work hard; to work diligently
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in comparison to; rather than
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to