although I say; although one might say; although called
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
verbal promise; one's word
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
only recently; just of late
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be overcome with emotion
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
near; close; beside; third person
unmarried; not yet married
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
several people; a few people
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to