given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
will not do; do not; does not
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be needed; to be wanted
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
myself; yourself; I; me; you
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be profitable; to yield a profit
all; entire; whole; altogether
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
one of these days; someday; one day
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite