what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
occasional; infrequent; rare
(another's) daughter; young lady
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
scene; view; prospect; outlook
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
chair; stool; post; office; position
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding