no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
receiving payments (pension, ration)
society; the world; the times
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to manage something successfully; to be successful
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get along well with; to make a go of it
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
criticism; critique; review; commentary
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to replace; to move; to change the position of
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
minority group (party); minority
being on duty; person on duty
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
growth period; growing season
getting on board; sailor; seaman
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
(historical) army base; navy base
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
headquarters; head office; main office