compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
wedded life; married life
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
homekeeping; housekeeping; housewifery
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
changing clothes; change of clothes
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
directly opposite; right in front
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to grow up; to become an adult
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen