it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
after that; afterwards; thereafter
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
chapter one; first chapter
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
every person; each one; everybody
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
literally; to the letter; literal
written guarantee; guarantee letter; warranty; warranty card
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification