unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
house built on sand; house of cards
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to go out and away; to leave
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
beyond that point; after that
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
serious; not joking; straight
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
that is to say; so that means
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)