to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
decision; determination; resolution
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
moisture; humidity; dampness
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to serve; to work for; to attend
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
end; close; conclusion; termination
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to take back; to recapture