to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to serve; to work for; to attend
that's a different matter; that's a different story
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
king's younger brother; royal brother
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
able official; capable official
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another