one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
letting (someone) die without helping
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
script; libretto; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
clear; precise; definite; distinct
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
such ... as; or some such
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
director (of a film, play, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
then; well; so; well then
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
practice; practising; training; study
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
from the beginning; from scratch
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as (for); for; in the capacity of
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily