to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to pass (of time); to elapse
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
instant; moment; for an instant
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
cooperation; collaboration
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
introduction; presentation; referral; listing