to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
single word; a few words; brief comment
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
gradually; slowly but steadily
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
just past noon; afternoon
to straighten up; to sit upright
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to fall off; to tumble down
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life