request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
serious wound; serious injury
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
woman; lady; adult female
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
greeting; a fine thing to say
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored