to put someone to work; to make someone work
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to look around; to survey
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
to complain; to make a complaint