small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
dancing or jumping for joy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
(your) daughter; young woman
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
falling in love; attachment
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be as plain as daylight; to be as clear as day
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)