how long; how far; how much
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)