bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
trusted (friend); close (relationship)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
degree of familiarity; popularity
at first; in the beginning; originally
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
double; twice (as much); twofold
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
two persons; two people; pair; couple
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
piece; fragment; one (object)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
working in the fields; working on a farm
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
observation; survey; watching
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter