marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
(not so) much; (not) very
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
1,000,000; one million; million; many
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
final; eventual; ultimate
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude