to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
inside one's heart; in one's mind
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
ago; since; before; previous
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to have a talk; to tell a story
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
forcibly; against one's will
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to break the silence; to break one's silence
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
self-consciousness; self-awareness
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
all-night vigil over a body; wake
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association