distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
choices; alternatives; options
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be helpful; to be useful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to leave as is; to ignore
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to think too much; to be over-concerned
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful