filtration; filtering; percolation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
every month; each month; monthly
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
pronunciation; production of sound
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
attendance; participation; presence
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
ability; capability; skill
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
cost of one's food; one's board
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)