nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
this is why; this means; it is the case that
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
letter; missive; note; mail
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
one's way back; one's way home
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)