impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
what do you want?; can I help you?
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
close; intimate; on good terms
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
second marriage; remarriage
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
news; word; tidings; omen
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
unqualified; without qualifications
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to laugh away; to laugh off
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth