dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
this is why; this means; it is the case that
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
the scruff or nape of the neck
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
welcome!; nice to see you!
long (time that has passed); old (story)
colic; celialgia; enteralgia; gripes
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the other day; lately; recently
pointing out; identification
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
International Finance Bureau
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
physical condition; state of health
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to grumble; to make difficulties
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
good bye; I'm off; see you later
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!