bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
don't you think?; indicates question
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
long; drawn-out; very long
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
the other day; a few days ago
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by