to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
the five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
hand net; dip net; scoop net
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
hellish pain; suffering; distress; agony
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice