to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
seasoning; flavour; flavor
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
in the future; another day; later
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
now that; since; so long as; because
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
fall; drop; descent; coming down
nowhere; not anywhere (with neg. verb)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
(political) power; authority; influence
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
older sister and younger brother
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
long ago; once upon a time