to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
class; heading; group; category
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
each individual; each person
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
rational; reasonable; logical
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
for the first time in one's life
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
big man; large man; tall man; giant
older sister; elder sister
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
senior; elder; person older than oneself
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
several times (as large, over)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate