sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
heir; inheritor; successor
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
long ago; a long time ago; already
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
design; idea; conception; plan
to shed light; to cast light
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into