and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
beginning; outset; first; onset
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
of course; certainly; naturally
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
two persons; two people; pair; couple
father; dad; husband; you; he
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)