to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
personal attendant; valet; maid
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
while; even though; despite
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)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
public execution; public embarrassment
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
use; utilization; utilisation; application
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
murder; killing; murderer
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person