marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
having the qualities of a leader
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
good luck; fortune; happiness
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
alternation of generations
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
will not do; do not; does not
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
the same night; that night
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!