to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
exemption; exoneration; discharge
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to become clear; to be made public
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand