and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
not understanding; not knowing
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
planning; project; plan; design
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
present; current; in operation
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
great war; great battle; world war
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to begin; to set about; to start
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
charming; fascinating; attractive
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
the opposite sex; isomerism
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
calculated; premeditated; considered
new book; new publication
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast