marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
young CEO; young company president
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
daytime; noon; broad daylight
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
old army general; veteran army general
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
in the mountains; among the mountains
passage; path; route; one's way
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
viceroy; governor-general
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
flea powder; flea medicine; flea medication; getting rid of fleas; killing fleas
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
about when; about what time; how soon
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
brown; light brown; tawny
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor