there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to use and then throw away
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
instead; but (on the other hand)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to wash away; to rinse off
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
Immigration Bureau; Immigration Office
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
voyage; passage; travelling
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital