betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
armed forces; military; troops
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
military personnel; soldier
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
primary nursing care requirement authorization (a 5-level graded system under health insurance)
but; however; provided that
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit