(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to do together; to share; to participate in
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
large hospital; major hospital
store; reserve; stock; savings
instability; insecurity; crankiness
awkward (difficult) question
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to live on air; to live on nothing; to live without a means of income
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
extremely talented; very gifted
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
long time; long interval; for quite some time
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
world; society; people; the public
in the city; within the city
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog