odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
match; game; bout; contest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
each (every) time; whenever
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
a person without a single relative
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to become fraught with emotion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
what do you want?; can I help you?
critical condition; being on the verge of death
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
recompense; indemnity; atonement
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)