ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
formal marriage interview
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
marriageable age; chance of marriage
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
support; backing; patronage
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
natural virtue; personal virtue
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
ordinary citizen; the general public
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
worthy of special mention