in the same manner as before; the same as always
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
senior high school; high school
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
impossible to do (although wants to)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
for today; for the time being
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect