engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
fixed date; appointed day
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
how many people; a number of people
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
never ceasing; never ending; endless
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
age thirty; one's thirties
Western medicine (as introduced to Japan by the Dutch during the Edo period)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
medical science; medicine
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
manly; masculine; like a man
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
falling in love; attachment
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
monster cat; cat with magical powers
long ago; already; a long time ago
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together