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adds force or indicates command

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

1

I see; that's right; indeed

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

3

wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

3

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

3

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

only; nothing but

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

3

to talk; to chat; to chatter

1

manly; masculine; like a man

1

confession

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

3

good hit

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

3

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

1

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

hmm; I see; hrm

1

company; corporation; workplace

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

so; like this; in this way

2

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

apology

2

language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

grandchild

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

1

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

1

wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

1

next year

2

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

1

private tutor; coach; governess

1

of late; lately; this part; this point; here

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

well; now; then

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1