same-sex marriage; gay marriage
to become possible; to become able to (do)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
just because; even if; even though
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to flare up; to burst into flames
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to repeat; to do something over again
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
disapproval; disagreement
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
wedded life; married life
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
for your information; I'm telling you
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
second marriage; remarriage
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
exemption; exoneration; discharge
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
limited time; limited-time offer