once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to serve; to work for; to attend
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
other; another; over; more than; I; me
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to extort; to shake down (for money)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)