coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
most of all; extremely; supremely
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
reopening; resumption; restarting
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to die a natural death (at an advanced age); to live out one's allotted span of life
if it is (the case that ...)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to peel off and fall; to flake away
woman; female; feminine gender
home; household; family; hearth
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
cat island; island with a large domestic cat population