to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
kithara (ancient Greek musical instrument); cithara
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
shepherd's song; pastoral poem; pastoral song; pastoral
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
respect and affection; love and respect
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
too much; excessively; too
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge