to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
-less; lacking; non-existing
firm promise; definite promise
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to prostrate oneself before
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
unexpectedly; surprisingly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
essential; important; crucial; vital; main