more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
although I say; although one might say; although called
of course; certainly; naturally
breaking off an engagement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
meaning; significance; sense
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
in comparison to; rather than
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)