recollection; reminiscence
formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
to become excited; to grow lively
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
(another's) daughter; young lady
delicious; appetizing; appetising
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling