to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
anything and everything; just about everything
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
older brother and younger sister
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
no!; no no!; no, not at all
woman; female; feminine gender
young master; young gentleman
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
formal marriage interview
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
looking depressed; long face
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain