slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
deceased husband; late husband
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
something small; something petty; trifle
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
married woman; another's wife
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to appear all together; to be all present
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
content (of a mineral, etc.)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
lack of individuality or personality
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness; misbehavior; misconduct; misdeed
disinformation; false information
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
group; bunch; crowd; group
president (of a society); chairman
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting