something or other; one thing or another; this or that
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
eating; bite (in fishing)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
being left out; being ostracized
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to approach; to draw near
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to make worse (e.g. disease); to aggravate; to complicate
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
briskly (walk); at a quick pace
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness