for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
tragic love story; tale of tragic love
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
outside the country; abroad
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at first; in the beginning; originally
sad to say; how sad; alas
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
occurrence; happening; incident; event
(in the same way) as before; as always
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
even though things may appear this way
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
right of succession; right to the throne
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission