happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
again; once more; a second time
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
participation; joining; entry; adherence
feelings; thoughts; meaning
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
full dress; formal dress; uniform
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be worried; to be troubled
marriage ceremony; wedding
personal; individual; private
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap