いたわる【 労る 】 itawaru
1. to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to
2. to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe
3. to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
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1. Praising; Encouraging
1. Don't overwork yourself.; Don't exhaust yourself.
1. Must not praise.; Must not reward.
1. Don't bother.; It's not necessary.
1. Want to be appreciated.; Want to take the trouble.
1. Don't want to bother with; Don't want to trouble oneself with
1. Seems to be cared for; Looks pampered
1. Are you working on…?; Are you taking the trouble to…?
1. Don't bother.; Don't go to the trouble.
1. Let's comfort.; Let's sympathize.
1. To be made to labor; To be bothered
1. If/when praising; If/when comforting
1. Seems tired.; Seems worn out.