war; fighting; fierce competition
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
at first; in the beginning; originally
that's the way it is; such is life
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
diagnosis; medical examination
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to get help; to enlist aid
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
manners; behavior; behaviour