to be prolonged; to drag on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to show up; to appear; to turn up
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to become better; to improve
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
retirement; resignation; stepping down
since when; from when; how long
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
going through; going via; going by way of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
dominion; territory; possession
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
transfer; assignment; conveyance
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in that way; like that; that way
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
illumination; decorative lighting
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)