the deceased; the departed
consoling the spirits of the dead
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
since then; from that time; ever since
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
seating plan (e.g. banquet); seating chart
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
carefree; free from worry
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
plump; with a thud; heavily
great cause; moral law; justice
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to come to one's senses; to recover consciousness; to feel relieved; to feel relaxed
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
shuttle bus; pickup bus; courtesy bus; hotel bus; bus service connecting a station, airport, etc. to a hotel or tourist attraction
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
hair (of the head); pubic hair
established practice; custom