reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to drink up; to drain (cup)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
notification of moving in
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to manage something successfully; to be successful
living with one's parents; living at home
each time it happens; at all such times
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful