to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
difference; variation; difference
in name only; titular; nominal
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
having said that; on the other hand
forcibly; against one's will
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to incur someone's enmity