different person; another person; someone else; changed man
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
youthful; young; young-looking
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
interior design; interior; upholstery
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to relax; to feel at home
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to say no more; to sink into silence
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
safety; welfare; well-being
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp