existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
to mark the end; to spell the end
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
official function; state function
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
smoking area; smoking corner
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
two years later; year after next
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)