to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
negotiations; discussions; connection
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
anonymity; using an assumed name
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone