three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
tool; implement; means; furniture
development; exploitation
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
victim; injured party; sufferer
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
meritocracy; merit system
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
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
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
moment by moment; hour by hour
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
consideration; taking into account
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
next term; next period; next version; next release
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service