to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to remain married for life
marital relationship; marital relations
contract marriage; marriage by contract
wedded life; married life
divorce; dissolution of adoption
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
companion; partner; spouse
having said that; on the other hand
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity