to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be born; to come into the world
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
sense of values; values; value system
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to pass (of time); to elapse
human trafficking; slave trade
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
ceremonial engagement gifts
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
wedded life; married life
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart