to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
opposite side; other side; other party
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
writing on someone's behalf
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
custody; detention; confinement
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
effigy; likeness; portrait; statue
stylization; conventionalization; standardization; formalization
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
out of fashion; out of style; outmoded
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
princess; daughter of a nobleman
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
beginning; clue; starting point
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
religious service; religious practice
squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
fresco; mural; wall painting
distinctive; characteristic
hanging; suspending; sling
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead