argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to remain married for life
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
(not so) much; (not) very
comfort; consolation; diversion
household; home; family; housekeeping
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
fax; facsimile; fax machine
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
look!; there!; here!; that is
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit