so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
by myself; in person; by oneself
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
originally; by nature; from the start
(bank) balance; remainder
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
long ago; already; a long time ago