custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
composed expression; clear face
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
January; first month of the lunar calendar
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
general idea; concept; notion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
witnessing; observing; sighting
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
for today; for the time being
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to force open; to push open
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty