to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
since when; from when; how long
close to the wall; alongside the wall
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to recover consciousness; to come to
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to say no more; to sink into silence
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have