in-home separation; quasi-divorce; marriage that has broken down but where the wife and husband still live together without getting a divorce
salted entrails of a sea cucumber; salted entrails of a trepang
type of faceted glass from Edo
teetotal day; day off drinking; (lit.) liver rest day
old people providing care for old people (parents, siblings, in-laws, etc.)
organizational change; organisational change; organizational reform
concluding episode of a series; concluding volume (part) (e.g. of novel)
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
maximization; maximisation
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
shock therapy; shock treatment
business office; place of business
third time lucky; third time's the charm
ex-husband; former husband
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
when it comes to; concerning
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
old friend; familiar face
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to become poor; to be poor
let's not say (such things) to each other
session; jam session; jam
vitality; ability to earn a living
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to