one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
day after day; day by day
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
whispered conversation; whispering
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
melancholy; gloom; depression
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
a long time ago; long ago
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view