independence; autonomy; self-reliance
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
steering (of a boat); steerage
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
leaving school during a term
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
together with; same; both; all; including ...
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
best regards; please take care of; please do
three legs (two legs and a cane)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
stepping back; drawing back
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
centrifuge; centrifugal machine
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
back seat (of a car); rear seat
start of a romance; beginning of love
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name