sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
question; inquiry; enquiry
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
in the same way as; just like
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
few decades; many decades; several decades
world; society; people; the public
depression; recession; slump
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
how long; how much; to what extent
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow