to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
in the same way as; just like
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
choices; alternatives; options
to jar; to creak; to grate
even so; anyhow; at any rate
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
day by day; every day; by the day
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
boarding house; school dormitory
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
document; official papers
even though; despite; when
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk