coming and going; commuting
maid or housekeeper (in a visiting arrangement)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to comfort; to console; to amuse
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
winter sparrow (said to be tasty and having healing properties); sparrow in winter
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
economic; financial; fiscal
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be manageable; to be able to handle
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
compensation payment; reparation
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)
fault; responsibility; culpability
responsibility; duty; obligation
settlement out of court; private settlement
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
(monetary) present to a person in distress; condolence money; gift of money in token of one's sympathy; solatium