strong-willed; strong of heart
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
regret; repentance; remorse
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
father and mother; parents
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
destination; place one stays during a trip
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
companion; partner; spouse
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
large serving; large portion
dining table; a dish (type of food)
extract; excerpt; selection
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
popular will; will of the people
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
persistence; single-mindedness
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
paste; glue; clothing starch