to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
marriage proposal; marriage talks
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to mind; to care; to worry
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
Matsuda Yūsaku (1949.9.21-1989.11.6)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
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
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
honour; honor; glory; renown
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale