just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
belief; faith; conviction
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
generation; the world; the age
at once; immediately; right now
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
secret; private; surreptitious
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
directly; in person; firsthand
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless