to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
settlement out of court; private settlement
settlement; solution; resolution
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
already; now; no longer; not any more
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
victim; injured party; sufferer
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
I see; that's right; indeed
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)