縁談えんだん (endan)

姉あねの縁談えんだんがまとまりました

My older sister has gotten engaged.

縁談が降るほどある.

Marriage proposals are pouring in.

姉の縁談がまとまった.

My sister's marriage has been arranged.

縁談で友人の家を訪ねた.

I visited my friend's home to tell him of a prospective marriage partner for him.

その縁談は壊れてしまった.

The planned match has been broken off.

この縁談には絶対に反対だ.

I am absolutely opposed to this match.

両家の間に縁談が成立した.

A marriage has been arranged between the two families.

縁談がとんとんとまとまった.

The match has been made smoothly [without a hitch].

縁談がとんとん拍子に運んだ.

Engagement and marriage went ahead like clockwork [without a hitch].

彼の不用意な発言が縁談を壊してしまった.

His careless remark spoiled [brought to nothing] the plans for the marriage.