to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
intimidation; threat; bluster
Japanese-style confectionary store
flight; desertion; escape
turnaround (e.g. at the end of a driveway)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to pass (of time); to elapse
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
government service; the bureaucracy
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)