to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to squeeze out; to wring out
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
considerably; greatly; a lot
homecoming; returning home
kitchen; financial situation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank