courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in terms of; from the point of view of
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to win after tough bidding
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
degree of attention; profile
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
every evening; night after night
marital relationship; marital relations
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
wedded life; married life
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
married woman; another's wife
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in