to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
offering a cup (of sake) in return
with a bump; with a clunk
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to continue (going along some trend)
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
fiftieth day after the birth of a child; fifty days
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
export value; value of exports