good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
(set of) facial features; looks
centre of attention; center of attention
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
recommendation; endorsement
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
power balance; balance of power
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
elder sister; effeminate man
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
family; relatives; dependents; household
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
don't worry; there's no need to worry
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
very careful; thoroughly prepared
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
candy fashioned in human and animal forms; deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger