to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
being startled; getting a shock
orphan; person without friends
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
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
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
diary shared between friends (who take turns writing entries); exchange diary
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
control; management (e.g. of a business)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
(death from) starvation; starving to death
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryō period); tax in kind; mediocrity
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
hotcake; (American) pancake
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
cooking; food preparation
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship