well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to do together; to share; to participate in
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
family a woman has married into
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
if it is the case that ...
fate; chance; relationship; tie
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
older brother; elder brother
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't you think?; indicates question
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unexpected meeting; coincidence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all