warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
bank; weir; embankment; levee
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
order; command; directions; instructions
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
health management; health maintenance; health care
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be reflected in a mirror
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to trim (a tree, shrub, etc.); to punch (a ticket)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
all night long; all through the night
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to be assiduous in one's business
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
story; tale; talk; discussion
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
successive generations; hereditary daimyo whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back