to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to be engrossed; to be enthralled
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to snatch from; to steal from
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to rise; to erect; to get up
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
sudden shower; sudden downpour
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
patient's condition; pathology
journal; magazine; periodical
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
Bismarck; Otto; Eduard; Leopold; von
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy