preface; introduction; preamble
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
society; the world; the times
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
this, that and the other; this and that
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
social networking service; SNS
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
having children; attempting to conceive
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to make a vow; to take an oath
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
man; male; masculine gender
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ago; since; before; previous
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
overhasty; rash; premature
self-examination; reflection
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed