first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
formal marriage interview
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
living with one's parents; living at home
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
living by oneself; living alone
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
estimate (of costs); budget
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
good-for-nothing; worthless
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
blank column; blank space
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange