to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
at least; at most; (even) just
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to say; to tell; to state; to do
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be talented; to be able
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
evening; night; nighttime
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate