bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
accession to the throne; enthronement
in case of; at that time; at this time
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
hidden treasure; treasured article
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
rule; reign; peaceful times
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
obedience; submission; resignation
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
nature; property; disposition
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
woman; lady; adult female
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to rest one's chin in one's hands
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene