it's been a long time; long time no see
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
stone placed on railway track (by children); decorative garden stone; handicap stone
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(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
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
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.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult
end of life; death; breathing one's last
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless