hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
political measures; policy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
as hoped for; as expected
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
occurrence; happening; incident; event
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
marriage proposal; courtship
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
caller; visitor; company; guest
to push aside; to brush aside
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
being very busy; busyness
marking; grading; scoring
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor