indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
matchmaker's story; saying nice things about a person
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
how; in what way; how about
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done