married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo-period silver coin worth between 1/50th and 1/80th of a ryō
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to go with the flow; to go with the times
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
to visit frequently; to haunt
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
hedge; fence; border; limit
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
to fire into; to shoot into
drawing and manual arts (school subject); arts and crafts
main; principal; chief; primary; major