value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
unconditionally; as a rule
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
critical condition; being on the verge of death
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
disparate society; stratified society
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
hope; white hope; person of promise
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
correspondence; exchange of letters
one's own faction (of a party)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
many children; large family
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
(someone else's) child; child; kid