somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
rather; better; instead; if anything
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
business world; business circles; (the) industry
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
at least; at most; (even) just
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be needed; to be wanted
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
technique; art; skill; move
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
tendency; trend; inclination
literal translation; direct translation