good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
private tutor; coach; governess
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
practice; practising; training; study
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
while; during; performed in this condition
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
exchange of blows; long rally
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
water outlet; tap; faucet
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
blow; shock; strike; batting
to rush over; to run up to