anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to shade an account; to add something extra
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
endless; boundless; everlasting
results; record; grades; marks
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
sons and daughters; children; girl
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
the world in general; society; convention
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
man; male; masculine gender
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
defense; defence; fielding
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)