daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
settlement; solution; resolution
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
extensive knowledge; erudition
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
skill; dexterity; proficiency
trusting too much; overestimating ability
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
curse; spell; malediction
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
popular name; common name; given name
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
security for a loan; collateral
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
operation scar; scar from an operation
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to