to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
while; during; performed in this condition
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be worried; to be troubled
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
to fight against; to oppose; to face
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; severe; grave; acute
wherein; therein; thereinto