bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (of time); to elapse
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
happy life partnership; living faithfully together till death; Venus's flower basket (Euplectella aspergillum)
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
now that; since; as long as; provided that
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
research; study; investigation
Akita Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be found; to be discovered
detour; circuitous route; diversion
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to cause someone to worry
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern