torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
development (of film); photographic processing
having said that; be that as it may
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka)
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
Buddha's death; very unlucky day (in the traditional calendar)
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
day that is lucky in the morning and evening but unlucky around noon, when one's luck affects others (in the traditional calendar)
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
refinement; narrowing-down
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
processing technology; processing technique
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
financial institutions; banking facilities
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony