firm promise; definite promise
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
second day of the month; two days
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
broad-minded; (of a rikishi) tall, with long reach, making it harder for their opponent to get a grip on their mawashi
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to affect; to impact; to influence
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
in proportion to; just as much as
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics