helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
everywhere in the capital (e.g. Tokyo); everyone in the capital
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
too much; excessively; too
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
windfall; piece of good luck
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
red-light district; pleasure quarters; world of the geisha; demimonde
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
entertainment; performance
contract; compact; agreement
exclusive; attached to; specialist
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
leader; authority; mainstay
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains