(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
as (for); for; in the capacity of
central pillar of a pagoda
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
beginning; outset; first; onset
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
if so; in that case; in that situation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
choices; alternatives; options
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
pitch dark; total darkness
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
one's house; one's home; one's family