exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
accurate; correct; precise; exact
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
marriage proposal; marriage talks
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unmarried; not yet married
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
meanwhile; in the meantime
something; some kind of; for some reason
thereupon; shortly thereafter
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties