to be indebted; to be under an obligation
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to be well-timed; to be timely; to be opportune
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
respect and affection; love and respect
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
labor; labour; toil; hardship
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
desperately; for one's dear life
manner of using one's hands
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
wall decoration; wall ornament
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
genuine article; real thing; real deal
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"