worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
tone (of voice); manner of talking
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to concern; to be related
right in the middle (of); midst; height
such; this sort of; like this
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
out-of-school; off-campus
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pistol; handgun; revolver
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
ten; 10; ten years of age
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to indicate; to show; to point to
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
knowing; (an) acquaintance
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)