flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
mutual relationship; interrelationship; interaction
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
impossible to do (although wants to)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
since when; from when; how long
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to be born; to come into the world
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
conveying (an intention, meaning, etc.); communicating; (verbal) message; word (from someone); tradition; folklore
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
imperial court; royal court
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(social) class; rank; grade