nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
source of one's livelihood; one's bread and butter
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
national pension; government pension system
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
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
fixed interval; fixed period
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional