marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
pretending to be kind; self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
standing while holding onto something (infant, toddler)
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
protection of human rights
babies' wear; baby clothes
metempsychosis; saving the lives of many
to be adopted; to enter a family as an adopted child
shishamo smelt (Spirinchus lanceolatus)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
all for the best; what is right
jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
burglary; burglar; closet
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on