to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
possession; occupation; occupancy
marriage proposal; marriage talks
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to say no more; to sink into silence
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
source of protein; protein source
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
minority group (party); minority
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous