romantic TV series; romance TV show
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
unique; individual; original; unusual
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to rank next to; to come after
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
secrecy; highly classified information
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
wedded life; married life
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
steering (of a boat); steerage
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)