internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
connection; link; relationship
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
technique; art; skill; move
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
affectation; showiness; pretence
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role