adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to become clear; to be made public
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be at a loss for words
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to check; to stop; to keep back
just because; even if; even though
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing