姑息(こそく)

makeshift; expedient; cowardly

姑息(こそく)な手段(しゅだん)

underhanded means; expedient measure

姑息(こそく)な態度(たいど)

cowardly attitude; evasive attitude

姑と嫁

mother-in-law and daughter-in-law

姑(しゅうとめ)との同居(どうきょ)

living together with one's mother-in-law

姑問題(しゅうとめもんだい)

mother-in-law problem

姑根性(しゅうとめこんじょう)

a mother-in-law's disposition

姑(しゅうとめ)との確執(かくしつ)が原因(げんいん)で、夫婦(ふうふ)は別居(べっきょ)した。

Due to conflict with the mother-in-law, the couple began living separately.

姑問題(しゅうともんだい)をめぐって、家族会議(かぞくかいぎ)が開(ひら)かれた。

A family meeting was held over the mother-in-law issue.