to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to show up; to appear; to turn up
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
way (of doing); manner; method; means
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
isolation; being alone; being friendless
league; federation; union; alliance
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
ascetic monk; trainee monk
author; writer; novelist; artist
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
isolated place; out-of-the-way place; remote part of the land
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
business trip; official trip
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
other side; opposite side; other party
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
no matter how much time passes
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
all night long; all through the night
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)