to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
(social) position; status
property; fortune; assets
marriage proposal; marriage talks
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
rather; sooner; preferably
selection; choice; option
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
from the beginning; from scratch
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
single word; a few words; brief comment
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(period of) a year; during an era
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
notice; attention; observation
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention