tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
first cry of a newborn baby
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be born; to come into the world
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be worried; to be troubled
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to apologize; to apologise
had better ...; had better not ...
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to move forward; to move on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(police) detective; criminal matter
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
name; given name; first name
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion