one's original family name; maiden name
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
(on) the spur of the moment; (by) mere chance
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
the five fingers; leading five; top five
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
becoming an issue of public concern; becoming a societal problem
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
respect and affection; love and respect
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to pause; to have a short intermission
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate