it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
breakout (e.g. from prison)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
normalcy; normality; normal
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
while; during; while; although; all; both
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(initial) setup; installation
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
sorry; excuse me; thank you
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
prize money; monetary award; reward
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
pride in one's strength or skill
long ago; already; a long time ago
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul