design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to offer (e.g. flowers at a grave); to present (to a god, the deceased, etc.); to dedicate; to give as a parting gift; to offer (parting words)
family; relatives; dependents; household
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
letter by letter; character by character
to brush off; to shake off
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
shelter; refuge; protected place
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
go-between; intermediary; mediator
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
donation; contribution; endowment
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
branch; branch office; subdivision
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
turning sideways; landscape orientation
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
evening meal; dinner; supper