it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
out of control; uncontrollable
dealing with; coping with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
such ... as; or some such
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
otherwise; if not; or else
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to help each other; to cooperate
to subsist; to keep on living
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid