righteousness; path of righteousness; path of duty; the right track
freely; readily; cheerfully; without any sense of hesitation; without reserve; without treating it as a big deal
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
message of condolence; memorial address
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
to close down a business; to shut a business
person who introduces someone; introducer
venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection; sexually transmitted disease; VD; STI; STD
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
prescribed form (of writing); format
absence from work without permission
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
(having) same family and personal name
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
biological parent; real parent
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
all-night vigil over a body; wake
gifted education; special education for gifted children
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to add (e.g. a postscript)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
answering machine; answerphone