to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
fixed date; settlement date
one's habitual seat; regular hall; entertainment hall
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
three days and three nights
insane; mad; crazy; light in the head
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
in name only; titular; nominal
exorcism rite; purification
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to keep secret; to conceal
persistently; slowly; hesitantly; irresolutely
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
interference; meddling; butting in
marriage ceremony; wedding
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
metempsychosis; saving the lives of many
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
passing successfully (inspection, examination, etc.); passing through with no problems
toil; labor; labour; painstaking piece of work; (a) work involving considerable effort
dense fog; dense mist; feeling depressed
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)