construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
Shinto priest; chief priest (of a Shinto shrine); Welsh onion
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
before god; before an altar
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to press a question; to cross-examine
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
for show; for appearance's sake; ostentatiously; to look good
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
criticism; critique; review; commentary
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
blooming late; flowering late; late-flowering plant; late-blooming species (of plant); being a late bloomer (of an athlete, author, etc.)
confidentiality; nondisclosure
normal duties; (one's) regular work
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
education; training; discipline
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
suspicion that something is inferior (game, product, etc.)
maternity leave; paternity leave
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café