to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
one's share; one's portion
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
what do you want?; can I help you?
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
observation; survey; watching
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
minimum; at the very least
this sort of; this type of
commitment; pledge; promise
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
report; notification; registration
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
quiet; still; surreptitious
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations