bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
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)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
middle of the night; dead of night
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with