to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cause someone to worry
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
pair; the two; both persons; both things
arrangement; pact; agreement
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
nothing but; none other than
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
regret; repentance; remorse
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
all present; all concerned; all of us
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)