cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
(social) position; status
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
society; the world; the times
difference; disparity; gap
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
genius; prodigy; natural gift
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
in the same way as; just like
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
one day; (on) a certain day
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
fate; destiny; predestination
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
several years; a few years
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be born; to come into this world
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)