torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
mixed race; mixed parentage
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to be born; to come into the world
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
marriage proposal; courtship
the other day; a few days ago
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer