secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to frolic about; to mess around
gossip; corner of the mouth
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
the future; future prospects
one's original family name; maiden name
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
surname; family name; last name
how many years; how long; what year
what people say; rumours; public opinion
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
every evening; every night
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
in the end; on top of that
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)