promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
stifled (laughter); simmering
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
really; truly; indeed; good grief
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
simply; merely; only; solely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
boy; son; baby boy; young man
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about