friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to squeeze out; to wring out
house where one was born; one's parents' house
since; henceforth; ever since
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
first generation; founder
history; pedigree; lineage
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
something like ...; something called ...
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
self-control; self-restraint
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
technique; art; skill; move
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate