to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
in that way; like that; that way
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
space; interval; space character; whitespace
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
in a day; in a brief space of time
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
government; administration; ministry
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
small number; few; minority
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to use up all one's strength; to die
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
amount of material resources
that's the way it is; such is life
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
large number (of); many; majority
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying