to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
justification; rationalization
rare; extraordinary; singular
very popular; highly favoured
private person; individual
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
almost not able (to do something)
to go too far; to go to excess
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to pretend; to act (as if)
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
one day; (on) a certain day
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock