window; window (shop display)
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
down payment; contract money
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
headship of a family; family property
to be contrary to one's expectations
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
advance payment; money paid in advance
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
parental love or affection
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to win and advance to the next round
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
disinheritance; disowning
to be free; to be available
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
generation; lifetime; age
employment (long term); hire
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
call; summons; convening; convocation
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
telephone call; telephone (device)
will; testament; last request
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge