and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be damaged; to receive damage
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
such; like that; that sort of; very
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
even though; despite; when
originally; by nature; from the start
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
Island; insula; island; islet
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
time; hour; period; class
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve