to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to pry; to prize; to prise
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
natural; reasonable; understandable
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to amuse oneself; to make merry
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
resignation; acceptance; consolation
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
since one was born; (in) all one's life
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
how can (one) do something
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to invite in; to show someone in
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)