to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
after a long time; for the first time in a while
the other day; lately; recently
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to concern; to be related
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
king's younger brother; royal brother
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff