formal marriage interview
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
pleasant feeling; good vibes
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
last week; the week before
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
such; this sort of; like this
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
until now; so far; up to the present
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery