to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
working adult; full-fledged member of society
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
should; must; -able; probably; likely
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
directions; instructions; orders; command
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
estimate (of costs); budget
third day of the month; three days
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to concern; to be related