promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
sword; blade; single stroke
to state; to express; to mention
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
such ... as; or some such
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
solely; entirely; only; or
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
exposure; disclosure; exposé; revelation
act of mercy; helping another person
a step; short distance; short time
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
again; once more; a second time
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to annoy; to cause trouble
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
with a bang (clash, bump)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)