curtain; bunting; act (in play)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
will not do; do not; does not
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to take to task; to take it out on
to seize; to grab; to collar
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
besides; in addition; also; moreover
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
news of someone's death; obituary
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
great difference; big difference; wide margin
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
seniority by length of service
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
telephone call; telephone (device)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim