not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
choices; alternatives; options
regret; repentance; remorse
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
conversely; on the contrary
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
thought; consideration; thinking
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
environment; surroundings; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
offender; transgressor; violator
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pride; boast; credit (to)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
one's work environment; job conditions
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
one's post; place of work; workplace