trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to have authority (over); to have great influence (over)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
your husband; her husband
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
contract; compact; agreement
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)