suffer, struggle with, be tormented by

Alternative form of リウマチ (riumachi, “rheumatism”).

grandmother

many years

(used with negatives) for a long time

many years / a long lifespan

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me