such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
accession to the throne; enthronement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
form; shape; figure; visage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
at least; at most; (even) just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by