as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
that's true; of course; obviously
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
(not) a single person; (no) one
direct descent; direct line
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
innumerable; countless; numberless
four corners; four ordinal directions
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
preparation; arrangements
redoing; doing over again
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
level ground; horizon; field of view
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest