to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sympathy; compassion; pity
connection; link; relationship
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
from here; from this place
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
mistress; kept woman; concubine
rather; sooner; preferably
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
when; how soon; how long until
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
second; number two; runner-up
bank; banking institution
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede