great-grandmother; great-grandma
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to have an idea; to have a clue
rather; better; instead; if anything
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
gentle; mild; meek; tender
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
error; mistake; slip; bug
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to look away; to turn away
derailment; digression; deviation
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to increase in value; to gain prestige
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...