promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
university student; college student
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
festival; feast; carnival
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
family; members of a family
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
interference; intervention; meddling
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to like; to love; to be fond of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
in this way; thus; such; uh...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
by today; before the day is over
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play