busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
4th day of the month; four days
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to claim victims; to cause casualties
design; idea; conception; plan
the other day; a few days ago
to visit frequently; to haunt
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
deed; act; work; performance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
repentance; confession; penitence
otherwise; or else; if not
commencing with; including
sincere; earnest; serious
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
frosted (glass); matted; disillusionment; letdown
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
suggestion; hint; implication
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
with a momentary flash of light
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)