until now; so far; up to the present
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
strike (i.e. industrial action)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to chase; to run after; to pursue
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
newspaper story (article, account)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
final scene; the end; finale
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rather; sooner; preferably
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion