regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
letter; missive; note; mail
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
when it becomes; when it comes to
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
greatest mistake of one's life
early post war period; immediately after the war
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
war; fighting; fierce competition
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.)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
connection; link; relationship
account book; register; ledger
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to join forces; to cooperate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain