now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to miss a chance; to fail to do
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
beyond this point; from now on; after this
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to discuss; to talk together
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable