appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
emperor (of Japan); mikado
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
persevering; very patient
endurance; perseverance; patience
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
by all means; at all costs
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
please be careful; please take care
compassionate; sympathetic
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
inspector general; commissioner
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
raisins; currants; dried grapes
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
serial number; consecutive number
to smirk; to grin broadly
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
craftsmanship; artisanship
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
curious; strange; unusual
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
highly unpredictable; touch and go
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)