still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
chance (of success); odds
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
dammed lake (formed by natural damming of a river, esp. by landslide, volcanic eruption, etc.)
a long time ago; in those days
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
hokora; small wayside shrine
caller; visitor; company; guest
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
successive generations; successive emperors
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
what kind of business; what sort of matter
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
to have troubles; to have concerns
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
settlement; solution; resolution
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation