firstborn; first child; eldest child
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
elementary level; beginner level
future (usually near); prospects
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
older sister; elder sister
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
object of romantic interest
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
happy tears; tears of joy
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
one's original family name; maiden name
being upright and cleanhanded
married woman; another's wife
falling in love; attachment
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
the future; future prospects
to call each other; to call out to one another
surname; family name; last name
to be sacked; to be dismissed
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
tag; slip; label; sticker
two colours; two varieties; two types