beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
close; intimate; on good terms
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
ten-year-old; ten year old
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
fixed date; appointed day
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to move (house); to change residence
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to pass (of time); to elapse
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits