ghost story; tale of the supernatural
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
companion; partner; spouse
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
happy tears; tears of joy
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
heir; inheritor; successor
princess; daughter of a nobleman
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
even without doing; even without being
rich person; wealthy person
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
marriage proposal; courtship
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
fresh verdure; new green leaves
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
marriage proposal; marriage talks
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
queen (consort); empress (consort)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside