unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny story; funny anecdote
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be helpful; to be useful
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
belief; faith; conviction
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
deep affection; dear; beloved
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
setting off (on a trip); departure
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
destination; place one stays during a trip
support; backing; patronage
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
there is nothing; having nothing
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
boring; dull; uninteresting
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault