near miss; just missing (each other)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
one-year-old; one year old
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
declining birth rate and aging population
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
head family; main branch of a school or religion
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
marriage fraud; fake marriage
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
simple wedding; modest wedding
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
oracle; revelation; divine message
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
negative emotions; negative feelings
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
mass wedding; collective wedding
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend