to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
shellfish; seashell; shell
more than anything; above all else
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
emigration and immigration
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
many; much; plenty; hardly
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
so-and-so; who?; which people?
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
Imperial Household Agency
secretary (government); director; chief
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly