gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
all you want; as much as one wants
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
changing clothes; change of clothes
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to pause; to have a short intermission
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
two persons; two people; pair; couple
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging