husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to incur someone's enmity
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
how long; how far; how much
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
every year; yearly; annually
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
slight increase; marginal rise
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
crops; agricultural produce