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)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (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
letter; missive; note; mail
to put into written form; to communicate or express by writing; to chronicle
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; revenge
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
in this way; thus; such; uh...
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 some place); to take someone along; to lead someone 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
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
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); (arch.) province (of Japan)