Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
close; intimate; on good terms
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
living together; coexistence
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly