(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
somehow; for some reason or other
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
concession; conciliation; compromise
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
(someone else's) parents; both parents
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
rare earth; rare-earth element
arrest; apprehension; capture
to harm; to cause harm to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
ability; capability; skill
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
PTSD; post-traumatic stress disorder
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to stress; to emphasize; to make a show of; to try to make a favourable impression
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner