if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
battle formation; military formation
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
utilization rate; capacity factor; utilization factor; coefficient of use
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
northern part; the north (of a region)
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
welcome; (warm) reception
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
is something that; is that which
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
philanthropic activity; charity work
sick person; patient; invalid
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see