engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
counter for choices, options, etc.
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
chicken skin (e.g. in cooking); bird skins
marriage ceremony; wedding
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
three sides; small offering stand
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
Chikuzen (former province located in the west of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
magistrate; shogunate administrator
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
proper; right; reasonable
newly appointed; inaugural
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
greeting; a fine thing to say
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point