the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
the scruff or nape of the neck
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
tool; implement; means; furniture
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
at first; in the beginning; originally
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
marriage proposal; courtship
proposal; offer; request; application
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
invitation; introduction; temptation
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
that; the matter in question
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love