to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
this for sure; certainly is
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
24 hours; twenty-four hours
incessant working; working non-stop
work style; way of working
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
private person; individual
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to die; to lay down life's burden
moment by moment; hour by hour
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
eighth day of the month; eight days
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
borrowing without returning
threat; intimidation; menace
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand