self-esteem; feeling of self-approval
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
immediately carrying out (a plan)
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
in swarms; in great crowds
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
appointment; rendezvous; date
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
same generation; one's generation
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
whistle (sound made with the lips)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
(necessary) personnel; required person
second marriage; remarriage
surname; family name; last name
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank