more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
although I say; although one might say; although called
of course; certainly; naturally
breaking off an engagement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
meaning; significance; sense
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
new life; fresh start; new routine
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)