to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
dukedom; duchy; principality
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
if so; in that case; in that situation
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
special; particular; peculiar; unique
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
treasure chest; strongbox
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
that day; the very same day
how long; how far; how much
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity