to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
bet; wager; stake; gamble
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
choices; alternatives; options
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee