life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
only; merely; but; no more than
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
declaration; proclamation; announcement
by all means; at all costs
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
hello; good day; good afternoon
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
action scene (in a movie)
record keeper; recorder; archivist
post; official position; managerial position; executive position