consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to approach; to draw near
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to live; to reside; to inhabit
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to fulfill one's responsibilities
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
just one person; only one
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
letter; missive; note; mail
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to tighten; to press hard
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances