as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
ago; since; before; previous
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
people; men and women; each person; everybody
rare (or peculiar) animal
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to come and go; to go back and forth
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
rather; sooner; preferably
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
in this way; thus; such; uh...
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include