serious; severe; grave; acute
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
devotion; attachment; infatuation
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)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
unmarried person living affluently
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
attack; assault; attempt; try
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
married woman; another's wife
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to force one's way; to push through
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
surely (not); certainly (not)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit