marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
will not do; do not; does not
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
impossible; unlikely; improbable
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least