now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
irritation; annoyance; frustration
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
only; merely; but; no more than
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to rally; to make a comeback
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
choices; alternatives; options
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
accounting; administration (of money)