to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
dirty work; unpleasant task
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to set up shop; to open a store
conviction; belief; confidence
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
person concerned; interested party; related party
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic