to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
almost every day; almost daily
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
tenth day of the month; ten days
tax collector; tax official
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's own child; one's own children
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
because of; owing to; due to
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
four-legged tray for festive food
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)