to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
pronunciation; production of sound
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
reality; actuality; hard fact
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
ceremonial engagement money; betrothal money