to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
big leakage; uncontained leak
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
so; therefore; and; (and) then
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
society for the study of manga; manga club
finding employment; getting a job
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to live; to make a living; to get on with
don't you think?; indicates question
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
what time; (lit.) which hour
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
graduation ceremony; commencement
so what!; who gives a damn?
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
considerably; greatly; a lot
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
from the beginning; from scratch
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
unfortunately; regrettably
accomplice; co-conspirator
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea