until now; so far; up to the present
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
belief; faith; conviction
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis; cluster belladonna; manjusaka
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
special training; intensive training; crash course
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to stop walking; to pause
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to prostrate oneself before
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow