more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to wring the neck; to strangle
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
couple with a large age disparity
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
your husband; her husband
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
position; job; employment; opening
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
government worker; public servant; civil servant
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
god of fortune; god of wealth
just you wait and see (as a threat)
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to lose one's way; to get lost