oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
serious; severe; grave; acute
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
main force; chief object; mainline
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
throwaway; disposable; single-use
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
eruption; volcanic eruption
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement