to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
recuperation; medical treatment
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
postcard; memo; note; card
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
patriotic feelings; patriotism
that's the way it is; such is life
autumn moon; harvest moon
education world or circles
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC