to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to be transparent; to show through
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
that year; same year; same age
March; third month of the lunar calendar
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Doll's Festival (March 3); Peach Festival
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
Girl's Festival (March 3)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
due form; official; formality
samurai; warrior; military family
society; public; community; social studies
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on