to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
why; how; for what reason
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to care for someone; to look after someone
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
elementary, junior high and high school
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
myself; yourself; I; me; you
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent