separation; divorce; severing of connections
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
interior; inside; internal
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
sincere; honest; faithful
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
to blame; to find fault with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
immediately; right away; on the spot
-less; lacking; non-existing
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)