to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
increase in the average age of marriage
attendance; presence; appearance
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
for the first time in one's life
partly open; in half bloom
one's original family name; maiden name
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
in good health; alive and well; going strong
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
pregnancy; conception; gestation
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
now that you say that; now that you mention it
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
start of a romance; beginning of love
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be kind to; to treat kindly
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
something wrapped in a furoshiki
round shape; circle; circular form