protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
sincere; honest; faithful
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
contract law; law of contract
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
marriage proposal; courtship
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
security for a loan; collateral
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
full payment; liquidation
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)