no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
stepping back; drawing back
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
surroundings; environs; circumference
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
failure; mistake; blunder
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like