reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
marriage ceremony; wedding
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to be needed; to be wanted
(Japanese) empress; queen
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
such; this sort of; like this
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
biological parent; real parent
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
deep emotion; strong feelings
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
with a start; with a jump
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
postponement; moving back
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort