to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
family; relatives; dependents; household
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cooperation; collaboration
very interesting; of great interest
long; drawn-out; very long
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
famous brand of sake; choice sake
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
returning to the service of one's master
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
nice; likeable; desirable
director of a district (ritsuryo system)
proposal; offer; request; application
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to be surprised; to be astonished
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(your) daughter; young woman
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all