prosperity; flourishing; thriving
being adopted into the family of one's bride
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
these guys; these fellows
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
but; however; provided that
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
firm promise; definite promise
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
of course; certainly; naturally
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
charming; fascinating; attractive
longing for; burning desire
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying