but; however; even though; even if
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to count on one's fingers
official announcement; proclamation
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
discretion; consideration; allowance
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to be saved up (of money)
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to make one feel grateful
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
(United States of) America; USA
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion