I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
tedious; boring; being fed up with
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
be (that) as it may; having said that
beginning; outset; first; onset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
although I say; although one might say; although called
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
the opposite sex; isomerism
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
form; shape; figure; visage
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
study; research; investigation
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
March; third month of the lunar calendar
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)