wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to throw oneself (into an activity)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
moving tale; impressive tale
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.); unavoidable
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to have a meal; to take a meal
quality (of a product or a service)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
this is why; this means; it is the case that
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
celebration; congratulations
celebration; auspicious occasion
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
countermeasure; counter-measure
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country