there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
memories; recollections; reminiscence
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
isn't this enough?; are you still not satisfied (with this amount)?
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
this and that; one thing or another
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a glance; a look; a glimpse
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
relation; relative; kind; cordial
redoing; doing over again
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints