bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
so; like this; in this way
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(not) even once; (not) ever
originally; by nature; from the start
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
whichever one chooses; either way
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
it is not (like that) either
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
grasp; catch; understanding
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to