old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be busy at work; to work diligently
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
postpartum; after childbirth
recovery after childbirth; growth (of a child)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
hundred days; lengthy time
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
surely; certainly; without doubt
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
by today; before the day is over
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way