to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
meritorious deed; services
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
great-great-grandchild; fourth-generation descendant
one day; (on) a certain day
practice; practising; training; study
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
practising martial arts; training in martial arts
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
end; close; finish; termination
preparation; arrangements
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to set on fire; to ignite
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
11th day of the month; 11 days
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to die; (lit.) to become earth
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
to get tired out; to be exhausted