originally; by nature; from the start
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
stillness; repose; standing still
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
negotiations; discussions; connection
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet