existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
prospects of victory; chances of success
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
another time; some other time
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
solitude; loneliness; isolation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes