to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have a talk; to tell a story
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to need; to call for; to require
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
unrequited love; one-sided love
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
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
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
fusuma paper; paper pasted over a fusuma (similar to wallpaper)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying