to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
second; number two; runner-up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
myself; yourself; I; me; you
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
and yet; though; when; in spite of
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing