different surname; married couple maintaining separate surnames
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
surname; family name; last name
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
un-; non-; negative prefix
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
patriarchy; system of patriarchy
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
older brother; elder brother
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
househusband; stay-at-home dad
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
(exercising) the right to command
command; lead; generalship; leadership
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
child's role in noh dance; child actor (in noh); henchman; follower
boss and his henchmen; boss and underlings
labour and management; labor and management
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
had better ...; had better not ...
everyday; always; at all times; frequently