to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
incident; affair; happening; event
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
dismissal; sacking; discharge
one's possessions; ownership
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to grimace; to make a wry face
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
an issue being settled; a case being closed