door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
greeting; a fine thing to say
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
guidance; leadership; leading the way
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
introduced species; non-native species; alien species
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
some people; a few people; several people
shoji (paper sliding door)
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
it's been a long time; long time no see
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
nature; property; disposition
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.