to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
how much; how many; to what extent
stingy; cheap; very frugal
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
four characters; four letters
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
settlement; solution; resolution
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
simply; merely; only; solely
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
since when; from when; how long
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
honorific affix; honorific prefix
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)