Japanese person; Japanese people
almost; roughly; approximately
coincident with; while; simultaneously
(period of) a year; during an era
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
stomach ache; abdominal pain
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
hey there; I say; see here
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be conspicuous; to stand out
threatened abortion; imminent abortion; threatened miscarriage; imminent miscarriage
although I say; although one might say; although called
instant; moment; for an instant
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...