wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
individual differences; personal equation
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
tenth day of the month; ten days
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
making out and being lovey-dovey
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to burst open; to pop; to split
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
interference; meddling; butting in
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons