celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
engagement; engage (e.g. angle)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
rebirth; new birth; nascent
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
merits; distinguished services
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
area; region; district; locality
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
direct control; direct supervision
based on; built on; made from
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
yourself; himself; herself
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said