to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; (lit.) to carry a lantern
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
failure; mistake; blunder
that is to say; so that means
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about