in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
freedom; free man; free woman
recuperation; medical treatment
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
all (there is); as long as there is
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
wedding ring; wedding band
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to remain married for life
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
laws and regulations; legislation
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
one's own child; one's own children
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
(one acting as a) foster parent
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day