particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
choices; alternatives; options
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
your daughter; young woman
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
such; like that; that sort of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
marriage proposal; marriage talks
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
man; male; masculine gender
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
close; intimate; on good terms