my spouse; my wife; my husband
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to stick it out (until the end)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
called; known as; that; to say
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
serious accident; major incident
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing