to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
verbal message; word (from someone)
victim; injured party; sufferer
relief squad; rescue party
influential person; man of importance
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
thereupon; shortly thereafter
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
life or death; existence; destiny
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
main cause; primary factor
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
devil; evil spirit; genie
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
self-justification; excuse
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)