cold in the throat; common cold with a sore throat
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
touch of Japanese; tinge of Japanese; Japanese flavour (flavor); Japanese style (e.g. of kanbun writing, in contrast to actual Chinese)
bathroom mirror; vanity mirror
to iron; to do the ironing
generation after generation; (for) generations to come
magnifying glass (esp. in physiognomy, palm reading, etc.)
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
age of a young lady who is at the peak of her (sexual) attractiveness; marriageable age (of a young lady); sweet sixteen
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to use all one's strength (ability)
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (for New Year and the Emperor's birthday)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to turn something (forcefully)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
world of suffering; life of prostitution
examine (investigate into) a person's history
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
falling in love; attachment
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking