severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
even if; even though; however; no matter how
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
schedule; program; programme; agenda
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.)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
spirit photography; ghost photography
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to apologize; to apologise
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to move forward; to move on
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow