few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to have a talk; to tell a story
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
maid; helper; help; assistance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
ill will; malice; evil intent
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
since when; from when; how long
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to rush over; to run up to
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one cause; one reason; one factor
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
change of occupation; career change
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role