first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
in that way; like that; that way
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to be dispersed; to get separated
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to lie down; to throw oneself down
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
preservation; retainment; keeping
the front; honest; upright; decent
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to order; to command; to appoint
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be helpful; to be useful
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)