hard fight; difficult struggle
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
knowing; (an) acquaintance
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
female high-school student
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
proposal; offer; request; application
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering