to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
run-down house; dilapidated house; shabby old house; (arch.) rag and scrap merchant
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
don't worry; there's no need to worry
economic; financial; fiscal
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
environment; surroundings; circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
older brother and younger sister
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
but; however; provided that
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
anxiety (about the future)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to be dispersed; to get separated