wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
outsider; someone outside of a group
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
formal marriage interview
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect