double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
to go crazy; to go off one's head
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
one's possessions; ownership
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
even if not; even without
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
society; public; community; social studies
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
nation at war; militant nation
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
social life; social intercourse
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...