given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
scoundrel; rascal; villain
everybody; every last one of them; all
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
seven lives; seven generations
your body; your health; yourself; you
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
please; somehow or other; one way or another
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...