helper; assistant; help; assistance
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
fighting stance; fighting pose
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
the right person in the right place
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
mental aspect; mental side
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
shopping; purchased goods
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
secret; private; surreptitious
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
even though it is not; despite not
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
two classes; double; two sets
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
not a little; not a few; considerable
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature