this is why; this means; it is the case that
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
promising without due consideration
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
investment; contribution; financing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to encamp; to take up positions
distortion; falsification; perversion
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
1,000,000; one million; million; many
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
intelligence or information network
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
woman; lady; adult female
of great promise; with a promising future
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather