to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
sincere; honest; faithful
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
materials; data; document
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
security guard; doorkeeper
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back