marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
notice; notification; report; posting
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
father and mother; parents
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
postpartum; after childbirth
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
company; corporation; workplace
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
near; close; beside; third person
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
imagination; supposition; guess
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
postcard; memo; note; card
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief