death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
when it becomes; when it comes to
decision; determination; resolution
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
thinking little of one's family
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
tank for holding excreta (often used for fertilizer); night soil vat; night soil reservoir
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
they; those guys; those fellows
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
then; and (then); in that case; if so
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
proposal; motion; recommendation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also