unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
of course; certainly; naturally
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
choices; alternatives; options
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to turn towards; to point
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
family a woman has married into
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(present) head of a family
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
pressure; oppression; suppression
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
marriage proposal; marriage talks
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.)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy