once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
since; henceforth; ever since
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to serve; to work for; to attend
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
build; physique; frame; constitution
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
both (people); the two of them
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
other; another; over; more than; I; me
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to extort; to shake down (for money)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to