to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
in the same way as; just like
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
tone (of voice); manner of talking
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
having not the slightest idea
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
individual; private person; personal; private
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
natural; reasonable; understandable
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite