to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
established practice; custom
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
as expected; as predicted
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
ten; 10; ten years of age
invoice; consignment note; sender's copy; receipt of shipment
shipping address; destination (of a parcel, letter, etc.)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall