according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to lie down; to throw oneself down
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
it's probably so; it stands to reason
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
under repair; out of service
future prospects; promise
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
everyone at once; everyone together
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
expression; look; countenance; face
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
rain and wind; driving rain
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
surely; certainly; without doubt
family; relatives; dependents; household
in that way; like that; that way
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated