to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
screaming fit (of a baby); tantrum; crying hysterically
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)