mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
notification of moving in
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
(electrical) outlet; (wall) socket; power point
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to manage something successfully; to be successful
living with one's parents; living at home
each time it happens; at all such times
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward