to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
second; number two; runner-up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
now that you say that; now that you mention it
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
fate; destiny; predestination
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
meaning; significance; sense
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
step; stride; counter for steps
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surname; family name; last name
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad