to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
retiring from military service
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
though; notwithstanding; although
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
in person; personally; directly
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
distress; anguish; mental suffering
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
personality; character; individuality; personhood
secret; private; surreptitious
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to arrest; to capture; to seize
absolutely; positively; decidedly
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
correction; rectification; mending; repair
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
before the gate; in front of the gate
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit