lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
don't worry; there's no need to worry
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
contrived; false-sounding
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
corridor; hallway; passageway
sleeping together in a huddle
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
being under the rule of; being under the government of
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
both armies; both teams; both sides
comfort; consolation; diversion
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to recover consciousness; to come to
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to follow another's example
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to become distant; to recede
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
period of time; time slot; time zone