to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
that year; same year; same age
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
one kanji in the name of a nobleperson (with a multiple-kanji name)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
national border; provincial border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
on countless occasions; many a time
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
imagination; supposition; guess
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance