like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
future; possible; potential; prospective
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to be born; to come into the world