thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to move forward; to move on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
land shark; land speculator
anything and everything; just about everything
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
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)
meaning; significance; sense
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
central government office; head office; this office
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
story; tale; talk; discussion
rather; better; instead; if anything
in comparison to; rather than
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast