searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
understood; I see; OK; present; here
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
many; much; plenty; hardly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
near; close by; within reach; familiar
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(not so) much; (not) very
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how; in what way; how about
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)