book; volume; this; present; main; head
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
woman; female; feminine gender
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
alone; by oneself; on one's own
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
consequence; outcome; result; blame
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
so; like this; in this way
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
looks; personal appearance; features
to be silent; to say nothing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in