to watch over; to watch attentively
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
frame; framework; outline
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to give; to do (something) for
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth