to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
related to; in relation to
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to be helpful; to be useful
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
planning; project; plan; design
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)