this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
in that way; like that; that way
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
viceroy; governor-general
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that