to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
matchmaking party; matchmaking event
to call again; to call (someone) back
home environment; family environment
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
period of youth; while young
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
that's a different matter; that's a different story
strong opposition; vehement opposition
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
same generation; one's generation
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
marriageable age; chance of marriage
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
priority level; degree of relative priority
regarding highly; attaching importance to
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
one's own child; one's own children
advance; moving forward; progress