ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
father; dad; husband; you; he
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
remaining silent; keeping secret
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
person given as a reference; witness; potential suspect; person of interest; witness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sympathy; compassion; pity
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
investigating authorities; law enforcement authority