strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to affect; to impact; to influence
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
compelling force; legal force
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
working for a company; being employed by a company
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see