as before; as ever; as it was originally
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be entwined; to be involved
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
without cause; without reason
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to run about; to rush about
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
little by little; bit by bit
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough