dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
difference; discrepancy; variation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
other than; excluding; without
finishing blow; coup de grâce
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
desperately; for one's dear life
to squeeze out; to wring out
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
my husband; one's family; family member
certain; definite; clear; credible
authority; power; influence
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
such; like that; in that way
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
depression; recession; slump
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to rally; to make a comeback
to droop; to be depressed
postponement; deferment; adjournment
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to raise one's voice; to shout
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove