duty; obligation; responsibility
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
lately; recently; nowadays
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
no!; no no!; no, not at all
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
bungalow; one-story house
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
in one's own way or style
to concern; to be related
materials; data; document
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial