series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
that's the way it is; such is life
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
property; fortune; means; assets
long ago; a long time ago; already
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
opinion; intention; thought
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe