to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
much less; to say nothing of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
explanation; interpretation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
settlement; solution; resolution
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
explosion; rupture; break off
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
national polity; National Athletic Meet
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout