attendance; participation; presence
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what kind of; what sort of; what
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
in case of; at that time; at this time
that; the matter in question
about; on; regarding; per; for every
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
patriarch; head of a family
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
connection; link; relationship
firm; strong; solid; stable
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled