to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
chief; main; principal; major
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to mark the end; to spell the end
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to continue to rain or snow
meteor swarm; meteor shower
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
being very busy; busyness
television program; TV program
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")