to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
sobriety; soberness; sober face
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
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
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
deep affection; dear; beloved
violent explosion; bursting
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
many problems; various problems
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
supporter; helper; aid provider; patron
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
generation; the world; the age
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
educational counseling; educational guidance
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
the following week; the next week
district health nurse; public health nurse
diagnosis; medical examination
interview (e.g. for a job)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct