Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
because; the reason why is
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
several minutes; a few minutes
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
plan for one's life; life planning
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
environment; circumstance
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
former husband; late husband
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
long night (esp. of autumn)