in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
sudden change; complete change
first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
start of a romance; beginning of love
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
affable; sociable; friendly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
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 rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
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 live (in the house of one's employer, teacher, etc.); to live in; to become a live-in employee; to become a resident (of an institution)
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 Japanese inn
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.
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
position; job; employment; opening
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
public employee; government employee; public-sector 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)
going bye-byes (to a child); off to sleep now