(present) head of a family
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to help a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
crushing up; grinding; rough preparation; spadework
maritime transport; shipping
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to manage something successfully; to be successful
drinking money; tip; gratuity
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
other side; opposite side; other party
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to