now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
final vote; run-off ballot
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
old man; venerable gentleman
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
myself; yourself; I; me; you
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(bank) balance; remainder
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)