maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
support; backing; aid; assistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
migration; move; emigration; immigration
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
should not be; must not be
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
stirring; rousing oneself
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
dilapidated house; deserted house
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum