grade; class; degree; magnitude
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to lie down; to throw oneself down
sons and daughters; children; girl
unmarried; not yet married
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
not to be depended on; of little hope
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
interview (e.g. for a job)
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
marriageable age; chance of marriage
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar