to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
orphan; person without friends
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
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.)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
people; men and women; each person; everybody
at that time; in those days
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
very young; little; childish; immature
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
on and after; from ... onward; since
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
advance; moving forward; progress
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to stop walking; to pause
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage