fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
cache; place to hide something
clear writing; specification
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
phone duty; being on call
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to thrust down; to push off
to raise one's voice; to shout
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
emotional scars; mental trauma
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
recuperation; medical treatment
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement