in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
order; command; directions; instructions
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out