to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
then; well; so; well then
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
proposal; proposition; suggestion
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be silent; to say nothing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
radiant smile; contented smile
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
opening fully; full throttle; full power
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
clergyman; churchman; clergy
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to make a vow; to take an oath
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night