to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
first match (in a series)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
slowly and quietly; smoothly
stepping back; drawing back
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to spring at; to leap upon
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
without; but if; otherwise; or else
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky