to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
memory; sense; experience
I see; that's right; indeed
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
one way or the other; either way
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at