victory or defeat; match; contest; game
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to put into writing; to write
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
feeling; sense; impression
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
family a woman has married into
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)