clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
sincere; honest; faithful
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
to blame; to find fault with
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
immediately; right away; on the spot
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
crying wine and selling vinegar; deceptive advertisement
clanging; empty; deserted
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
about; concerning; related to; -ish
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
large build; large pattern
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to go past; to pass; to pass by
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem