to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
how long; how far; how much
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
such ... as; or some such
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
sincere; earnest; serious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in that way; like that; that way
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to overflow from something full
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
for a while; for some time; for a period
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to burst (open); to break; to split
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
reason; cause; circumstances