bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
older brother; elder brother
suffix for familiar person
lost article; something forgotten
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to be able to manage somehow or another
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
two persons; two people; pair; couple
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
sympathy; compassion; pity
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
never mind!; don't worry about it
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
I see; that's right; indeed
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
together; at the same time; same; identical
fate; destiny; predestination
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
study; research; investigation
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
number one; first; best; most; game; round
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
freedom; free man; free woman
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation