to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
well-bred; of good upbringing
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
in person; personally; directly
to refer to; to use as reference
wherein; therein; thereinto
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to look away; to avert one's eyes
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
at that time; in those days
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied