several times; once or twice
early marriage; marrying young
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to run around; to bustle about
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
hello; good day; good afternoon
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
mistake; blunder; bungle; mistakenly announcing a win without having all the requisite tiles
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
form; method; system; formula
the big two...; two major...; two main...
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
like a decent person; human
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to stiffen; to become stiff
inheritance; succession to property