when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dullard; indecisive person
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)