isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
understanding person; supporter
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
maid; helper; help; assistance
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
piling up; multiple layers
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(not saying anything) no matter what
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy