strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
in proportion to; just as much as
until now; so far; up to the present
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
such ... as; or some such
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to roll about; to writhe about
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
thereupon; shortly thereafter
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Lorraine (France); Roleine
marriage proposal; marriage talks
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
rather; better; instead; if anything
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)