engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
instant; moment; for an instant
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong