unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to bring up indulgently; to coddle
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
by myself; in person; by oneself
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
kitchen; financial situation; finances
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup