after all; because; but; even; too; as well
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
green beefsteak plant; green perilla
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
government office; agency; board
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to find out; to discover; to locate
that; the matter in question
to begin talking; to open up
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
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