older sister; elder sister
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to be embarrassed; to lose face
how many years; how long; what year
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to sew up; to sew together
to complain; to make a complaint
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
used article (esp. clothes)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
correction; revision; amendment
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to spend time (on doing something)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to begin; to set about; to start
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information