to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
thin man with well-defined musculature
system; organization; organisation; architecture
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
business; errand; nature of one's business
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)