restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
breaking off an engagement
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
settlement; solution; resolution
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
without cause; without reason
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
memory; sense; experience
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother