to make a vow; to take an oath
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
next term; next period; next version; next release
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to do together; to share; to participate in
bringing; taking; carrying
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
long ago; previous; of a former age
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal