instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be smeared; to be covered
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
parts; accessories; components
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly