a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
conditionally; with conditions attached
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
being adopted into the family of one's bride
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
surname; family name; last name
(present) head of a family
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to accompany; to go with; to go together
no matter how much time passes
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to have a narrow escape from death
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
alcohol (esp. sake) served in a small wooden box; alcohol (esp. sake) sold in a small wooden box
rosegold pussy willow (Salix gracilistyla)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to be free; to be available