how many years; how long; what year
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
this world; this life; world of the living
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
vacant house; unoccupied house
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be able to manage somehow or another
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
antiquity; the previous era
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
so; like this; in this way
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
attractive middle-aged man