message; informative matter
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
what sort of; what kind of; what way
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
just one person; only one
to be talked about behind one's back
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to torment; to torture; to harass
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
troupe; theatrical company
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
selection; choice; option
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to tell all; to give a full account
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to boost; to force up; to push up
blood relationship; blood relative
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
material; substance; matter
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to some extent; to a certain extent