lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
older half-sister (by a different mother)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
single-mother household; fatherless family
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
the other day; a few days ago
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
too (much); overly; excessively
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
beginning; outset; first; onset
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
the same generation; coeval
the opposite sex; isomerism
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to accept; to receive; to agree
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that