backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
discovery; detection; finding
outward appearance; apparent
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
atonement; redemption; compensation
while; during (the time when)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed