behind; in the rear; in back
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to yearn for; to be in love with
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
body and soul; mind and body
to rain incessantly; to downpour
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to relapse; to reassert; to review
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
massing (of troops); gathering
attendance; presence; appearance
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
of great promise; with a promising future
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
older brother and younger sister
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to become excited; to grow lively
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!