absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
singing in unison; chanting in unison
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
to become poor; to be poor
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
wedding reception banquet
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
celebratory banquet; feast
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
heating power; thermal power; firepower
cutting the cake (at a wedding)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)