to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
second marriage; remarriage
about when; about what time; how soon
siblings; brothers and sisters
older brother; elder brother
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
family; members of a family
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
health; healthy; sound; fit
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
testimony; (verbal) evidence
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
such ... as; or some such
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize