formal marriage interview
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
that's true; of course; obviously
person of doubtful origin
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
normalcy; normality; normal
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
marriage proposal; courtship
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
falling in love; attachment
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
bridal costume; wedding dress