to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
love of animals; animal loving
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to have the privilege of doing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
successive generations; successive emperors
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to have a hard time of it
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still