only recently; just of late
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
verbal promise; one's word
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
although I say; although one might say; although called
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to become excited; to grow lively
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
older brother and younger sister
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
of great promise; with a promising future
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
attendance; presence; appearance
massing (of troops); gathering
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband