display shelf; display case
bridal costume; wedding dress
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
wax figure; wax doll; wax model; waxwork
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
lifelike life-sized doll (made in the late Edo and Meiji periods); doll-like beauty
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
influence (on someone); inspiration
security posture; security readiness; security preparedness
huge rock; firmness; solidity
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
decline; fall; decay; withering
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
to be blessed with children
nobleman's illegitimate child
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
love or affection for one's parents
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on