twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
impudent; shameless; brazen
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
quarrel; trouble; dispute
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
but; however; provided that
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
duty; obligation; responsibility
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
older sister; lass; young lady
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
act of mercy; helping another person
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
it is not (like that) either
to use and then throw away
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
difficult to ...; hard to ...
one's house; one's home; one's family
to relax; to feel at home
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
Japanese person; Japanese people
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant