characteristic; feature; special quality
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to take to task; to take it out on
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
order-taking; salesperson
bill collection; bill collector
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
pointing out; identification
to be damaged; to receive damage
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to give birth to; to have a stomachache
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
belief; faith; conviction
this family; we; this house
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
impossible to do (although wants to)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
female owner; proprietress; landlady
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
military family; warrior class
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
colored pattern; coloured pattern