surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to be opposite; to face each other
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
delusion; trick of the imagination
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to watch over; to watch attentively
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
proposal; proposition; suggestion
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
in that manner; like that
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
instability; insecurity; crankiness
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
document; official papers
complete set; all; everything
duty; obligation; responsibility
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
termination of employment contract; unfair termination
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
how many people; a number of people
some people; a few people; several people
(your) daughter; young woman
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
bunch of flowers; bouquet