to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
immature form (of an organism); young animal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
traditional; customary; conventional
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
verbal promise; one's word
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
being adopted into the family of one's bride
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
rapid development; rapid unfolding
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
sense of values; values; value system
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
being rampant; domination
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
absolute obedience; complete submission
nature; the natural world; realm of nature