to push aside; to push one's way through
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
snake; serpent; large snake
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
for example; for instance; e.g.
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
war; fighting; fierce competition
scale; scope; plan; structure