to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
surely; certainly; without doubt
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
income; receipts; revenue
steady; sound; reliable; solid
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
some people; a few people; several people
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to say no more; to sink into silence
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...