O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
pitch dark; total darkness
face contorted and about to cry
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be kind to; to treat kindly
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
women's language; word used by women
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
no, not like that (but like this)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
you (plural); all of you; you all
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
face with no make-up; sobriety
upper half of the body; upper body
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent