abuse; misuse; perversion
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
toast; congratulatory cup
marriage proposal; marriage talks
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
recompense; indemnity; atonement
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to gather; to collect; to assemble
welcome; (warm) reception