unexpected; unforeseen; strange
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to melt together; to blend together
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
vitality; ability to earn a living
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
poor result; bad record; failure
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
another family; another house
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
again; once more; a second time
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
superstition; superstitious belief
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
taking (something) seriously
indispensable; essential; necessary
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation