pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to yearn for; to pine for
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
it is not (like that) either
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
imperial court; royal court
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)