married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to apologize; to apologise
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
story; tale; talk; discussion
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
companion; company; tritagonist
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
rather; sooner; preferably
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)