it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
imagination; supposition; guess
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw into; to toss into
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
surely; certainly; without doubt
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity