cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to lose sight of; to miss
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
connection; link; relationship
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
just one person; only one
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
otherwise; or else; if not
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to fight to the bitter end
important person; strategic person; key figure
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
immortal; undying; indestructible
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
otherwise; or else; if not
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
from here; from this place
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
village festival; autumn festival; harvest festival
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
summer vacation; summer holiday
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth