sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
sentiment; sentimentality
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
long; drawn-out; very long
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
public telephone; pay phone
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to pass (of time); to elapse
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
place; room; margin; scope
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary