twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
this occasion; at this time; now
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to marry off; to espouse to
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
agreement; stipulation; contract
each; (arch.) you (plural)
difference; discrepancy; variation
womanly; ladylike; feminine
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
during; for the duration of
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to eagerly look forward to
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
lucky omen; happy; auspicious