grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
sympathy; empathy; response
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
death during sexual intercourse
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
at once; immediately; right now
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
father; dad; husband; you; he
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to remain married for life
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly