bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stealthily; secretly; in secret
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
by today; before the day is over
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
secondary armament (of a warship); secondary battery; secondary gun
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
strength; power; proficiency; ability
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
contrary to one's expectations
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply