married woman; another's wife
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
big problem; major issue; big controversy
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
divorce; dissolution of adoption
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
illicit sale; smuggling; bootlegging; trafficking
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year