to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
third day of the month; three days
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
accession to the throne; enthronement
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
revival; restoration; resuscitation
black beard; type of noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials