pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
master of religious ceremonies
to grow together; to join together (in doing something)
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
mortgage; right of pledge; lien
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
resolute; determined; bold
wedding reception banquet
to concern; to be related
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
expenses; costly; expensive
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending