private tutor; coach; governess
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
minimum; at the very least
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
each and all; every single one; everybody
not necessarily so; is not always true
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
assertion; declaration; affirmation
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy