to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
event; phenomenon; matter
Saran (Russia); Salan; Sarant
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
relation; connection; relevance
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
otherwise; or else; if not
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
in proportion to; just as much as
to grow up; to become an adult
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
difficult to ...; hard to ...
material; substance; matter
maintenance; preservation; improvement
until now; so far; up to the present
with these words; while saying
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
such; like that; that sort of; very
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
memory; sense; experience
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower