essential; important; crucial; vital; main
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to finish reading; to read through
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
strict order; peremptory command
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
depravity; corruption; degradation
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
several weeks; a few weeks
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
good humour (humor); good mood
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)