denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
not caring; not giving a damn
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
prohibition; inhibition; ban
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be able to manage somehow or another
nod; inclination of the head
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
maintaining the status quo
no, not like that (but like this)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
negotiations; discussions; connection
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
never mind!; don't worry about it
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
last week; the week before
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)