firm promise; definite promise
prospects of victory; chances of success
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
perfect; complete; flawless
to become desperate; to give in to despair
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
cooperation; collaboration
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
two (long cylindrical things)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
study; pursuit of knowledge
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to run out (e.g. of the room)
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
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to be born; to come into the world
please; somehow or other; one way or another
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
maid; helper; help; assistance
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to join in; to have a share in; to get in on the act
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time