to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
and yet; though; when; in spite of
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
that is to say; so that means
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to entrust; to leave to a person
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
imagination; supposition; guess
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
imposing stance; daunting pose
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time