to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to fight against; to oppose; to face
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
certain; definite; clear; credible
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
each place; various places
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
but; however; provided that
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to make sure of the truth
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
the other day; a few days ago
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to press a question; to cross-examine
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce