then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
rational; logical; coherent
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
vocational school; technical school
life; living; I; me; student
student (esp. a university student)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
father; dad; husband; you; he
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
management; administration; operation
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset