abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
first meeting; first interview with
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to get back together (with a former partner)
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus