to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
rather; sooner; preferably
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
for example; for instance; e.g.
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
threat; intimidation; menace
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
how; in what way; how about
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour