to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
be (that) as it may; having said that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
home (family, domestic) life
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
until now; so far; up to the present
in the same way as; just like
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
married woman; another's wife
deep realization (realisation); profound realization; one's faith being transmitted to a deity and one's wish then being granted; unexpectedly obtaining something
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
duty; obligation; responsibility
league; federation; union; alliance
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
commandant; commanding officer; general
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject