縁

Formal or literary term

something to rely on; aid; clue; way; means

Formal or literary term

someone to rely on; relative

Formal or literary term

reminder; memento

relative; relation

Sometimes べり as a suffix

edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road)

rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage

fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it

brink; outer edge

relation; connection; affinity

black rim; black edge

hemming; bordering

good match; suitable candidate (for marriage)

Buddhism

good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

silver-rimmed

marriage; marriage tie; love knot

riverbank; riverside

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.)

Law

adoption

Idiomatic expression

out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; under the veranda

reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)

relative

strange coincidence

talisman; lucky charm

bench

curb (stone); kerb

veranda edge

gilded edges or rims

opportunity; chance

separation; divorce; severing of connections