another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
drifting; drift; being adrift
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
older brother; elder brother
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be needed; to be wanted
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for your information; I'm telling you
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
than; from; out of; except; but; more
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
anything and everything; just about everything
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet