to be born; to come into the world
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to leave this world; to die
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
to subsist; to keep on living
position; job; employment; opening
world; society; people; the public
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to pause; to have a short intermission
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude