Vocabulary

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

if one is unlucky; if one is careless

not worth fearing

narrow-minded

plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

dark of the night; darkness of the night

long-awaited; eagerly awaited

demanding; difficult; strict

demanding; difficult; strict

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

bad; wrong; naughty

in one go; all at once; altogether; all in one piece

cabinet of curiosities; chamber of curiosities; Wunderkammer

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to favour; to be partial to

estrous; in heat

dance of death; danse macabre

to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge

to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile

to share a cup of sake (in commemoration of something)

to sprinkle salt on; to salt

to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden

to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears

to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction

to communicate with a look; to talk with one's eyes

to lose face; to be disgraced

to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; to invoke a storm

to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)

being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people

to put on airs; to be pretentious; to window-dress; to pretend

each and all; every single one; everybody

unable to find adequate words (e.g. to express feelings); being at a loss for words

indicates emotion and emphasis

expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.

drinker; person who can hold their drink

at a loose end; having nothing to do

to incur the wrath of god (e.g. by speaking ill of someone behind their back); to get into trouble