marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
ahead; before; the future
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
occasional; infrequent; rare
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
serious; not joking; straight
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to move (house); to change residence
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know