to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to switch off; to turn off
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
cardioplegia; heart attack
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
sincere; honest; faithful
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
both; both sides; both parties
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)