girl; daughter; woman; lady; (another's) wife
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
derivation; development; offshoot
similar story; variant tale
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
varieties; different kinds
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
along the river; riverside
routine work; everyday work
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
license; licence; permission; driver's license
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
center; centre; metropolis
business district; office complex
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
management; administration; operation
telephone dating or sex service; sex chat line
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
yearbook; almanac; annual
to take a photo with a mobile phone; to email a photo taken with a mobile phone