to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
willpower; energy; vitality
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
I have nothing to do with it
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
just because; even if; even though
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for