husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to serve; to work for; to attend
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)