to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to continue to do; to persist in doing
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
air conditioning unit; AC unit; air conditioner
outward appearance; apparent
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
huge rock; firmness; solidity
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to lure someone; to entice someone
to detain; to check; to restrain
a rival horse or candidate
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
registration; accession; register; entry; record
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
good bye; I'm off; see you later
three generations; three periods; third generation
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to call in; to invite; to bring in
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling