to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to ask; to enquire; to query
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
older brother; elder brother
family; members of a family
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
bringing; taking; carrying
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
rather; better; instead; if anything
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
close relation (association)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point