one-by-one; separately; in detail
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
longed-for; anxiously awaited
several years; a few years
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to take over; to hand over
young CEO; young company president
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
attendance; presence; appearance
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
unveiling; debut; introduction
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery