to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
even if; even though; however; no matter how
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
than; from; out of; except; but; more
God; god; ace; king; superior person
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
eccentric; crank; oddball
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
going around; patrol; round; tour
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor
in the hospital; hospitalized
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life