tradition; legend; folklore
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
is something that; is that which
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
proper; right; reasonable
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to join together; to combine; to join up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
anything and everything; just about everything
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
of course; certainly; naturally
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
(some) more; even more; longer; further