to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
a few years ago; some years back
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
Toyotajidouorikiseisakujo
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
duty; obligation; responsibility
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
very; greatly; exceedingly
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
by myself; in person; by oneself
man fit for the post; right person
right place; right position; right post
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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