to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
interval; break; pause; spare moment
memories; recollections; reminiscence
internal conditions; true state of affairs
head house (family); birthplace; originator
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
without; unless; have to do
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
reason; logic; method; system; order
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
even though; despite; when
way of speaking; intimation
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
zest for living; energy to live
settlement; solution; resolution
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses