because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
flustered; confused; panicked
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to pack (e.g. an assortment of goods); to put together
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
a tea stalk floats upright in one's cup (considered a sign of good luck)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
repentance; confession; penitence
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
pink (colour, color); peach
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)