please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
things at hand; personal belongings
inheritance; something given or received
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
recommendation; referral; endorsement
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing