via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to get strong; to gain strength
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
our country; our land; one's own country
don't you think?; indicates question
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
that's the way it is; such is life
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
bringing; taking; carrying
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
odds and ends; all; every
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
staying the night; lodging (at)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to care for someone; to look after someone
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at