the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
serious look (on one's face); straight face
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
already; now; no longer; not any more
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
death rate; mortality rate
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
a long time ago; in those days
smallpox demon; smallpox devil; deity to whom one prays for immunity to smallpox
god who spreads infectious diseases; god of pestilence
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to have a talk; to tell a story
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
bungalow; one-story house
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
natural span of life; 250 years old
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question