to push (something) against
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
literal translation; direct translation
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
transport ship; troop ship
reaching; attaining; arrival
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
continuation; succession; series
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
as a child; when one was a child
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
now that you say that; now that you mention it
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
convenient; handy; useful
performance of one's official duties
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
looking on (somebody) as hostile
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
breeding; raising; rearing
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to state; to express; to mention
to taste; to try (food or drink)
family a woman has married into