society; the world; the times
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
handful; small amount; small number
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
around the world; throughout the world
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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.)
selection; choice; option
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
forcibly; against one's will
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
sweetbread; thymus or pancreas (esp. of a calf or a lamb)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)