in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to complain; to make a complaint
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
time; hour; period; class
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
go that far; to that extent
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sad to say; how sad; alas
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
by myself; in person; by oneself
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
study; learning; tutorial
postwar period; period after Second World War
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
rather; better; instead; if anything
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
while; even though; despite
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
disaster response; measures to deal with natural disasters; disaster control; disaster recovery
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
now; the present time; just now; another; more
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing