husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to serve; to work for; to attend
being in love with each other
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
letters (characters) indicating the end of a movie (The End, Fin, etc.); indication of the end (of something)
contrived; false-sounding
to be in the spotlight; to come into focus (of attention); to come into the spotlight
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
amusing; funny; interesting
prime minister; premier; chancellor
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
thump; thud (sound representing the footfalls of something heavy)
in terms of; from the point of view of
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
this family; we; this house
bolt from the blue; great surprise
the staff; inside the department
news; word; tidings; omen
stirring; rousing oneself
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to arrive; to come to pass
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
standing on one's feet for a long time
(necessary) personnel; required person
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
blocking the way; standing in the way
theatergoer; someone who likes plays