grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
surveillance camera; security camera
security firm; security company
care; precaution; guarding; caution
automatic; intransitive verb
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to lay aside; to set aside
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
tingling; stinging; pungently
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to head home; to leave for home
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
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)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
affirmation; affirmative (logic)