to fall ill; to be taken ill
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
medical care; medical treatment
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
maid; helper; help; assistance
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
older sister; elder sister
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to employ; to hire; to charter
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)