to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
originally; by nature; from the start
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish