temporary; transitory; short-lived
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
setting a bad example to others
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
to detain; to take into custody
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
dead person; deceased person
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
cave-in (in a mine or tunnel); roof collapse; rockfall
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year