but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
will; testament; last request
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
exposing; unmasking; laying bare