at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
trembling with excitement
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
to put into effect; to put into practice
general idea; concept; notion
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
solely; entirely; only; or
(someone else's) child; child; kid
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to spend time (on doing something)
deep inside; innermost place
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to be entwined; to be involved
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
contradiction; inconsistency
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses