to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
poisoning; kill by poison
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
main temple building; nave
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
strange disease; rare disease
mumps; epidemic parotitis
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
nation-wide hookup; nationwide broadcast
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
pessimism; disappointment
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
recuperation; medical treatment
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
with a start; with a jump
to be infected; to be contagious
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman