to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
something; some kind of; for some reason
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
beforehand; in advance; previously
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
this world; this life; world of the living
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to say; to tell; to state; to do
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)