just because; even if; even though
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
determination; resolution
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
living person; the living
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
near oneself; close to one; familiar
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
great joy; delight; jubilation
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to some extent; to a certain extent
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
long time; several hours; long spell
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
imperial envoy; imperial messenger
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator