bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
had better ...; had better not ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
when it becomes; when it comes to
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to choke; to have trouble breathing
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
by myself; in person; by oneself
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
cooperation; collaboration
for example; for instance; e.g.
(a place) within one's reach
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger