wardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress; dresser; tallboy
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to lay aside; to set aside
walking briskly; determinedly
bedside; near one's pillow
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
being under the rule of; being under the government of
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
application; request; petition
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to happen to have on hand or in stock
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
old friend; old acquaintance
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers